Step by Step: How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

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🥗Healthier: egg whites

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Egg whites reduce cholesterol while providing protein.

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil on the stove.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low to avoid breaking the eggs.

Using a slotted spoon, gently lower 2 eggs at a time into the simmering water.

Continue to add eggs slowly to prevent them from crashing to the bottom and breaking.

Cover the pot with a lid and let the eggs cook for 10 minutes for soft-boiled or 12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.

If cooking more than 6 eggs, increase the cooking time by 2 minutes.

After the cooking time, use the slotted spoon to transfer the eggs into an ice bath immediately to stop the cooking process.

Leave the eggs in the ice bath for about 10 to 15 minutes to cool down.

After cooling, tap the eggs on one end to crack the shell and peel it off with your hands.

Using older eggs can make peeling easier, so consider using eggs close to their expiration date.

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