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How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy, No Green Ring)
Rubbery whites, and that gray green ring around the yolk, come from cooking eggs too long. This simple method from egg experts gives you tender, bright yellow hard-boiled eggs, every time.
1. Step 1: Eggs In, Cold Water
Put the eggs in a saucepan in a single layer. Add cold water until they're covered by about an inch.
2. Step 2: Bring To A Boil
Turn the heat to high, and bring the water to a full boil.
3. Step 3: Heat Off, Lid On, Set A Timer
As soon as it boils, turn off the heat, and cover the pan. Let the eggs sit in the hot water. Twelve minutes for large eggs. Nine for medium. Fifteen for extra large.
4. Step 4: Ice Bath
Drain the hot water, and move the eggs into a bowl of ice water for about five minutes. That stops the cooking, and makes them easier to peel.
5. Step 5: Peel
Tap the egg on the counter all over to crack the shell, then start peeling from the wide end. Peeling under a little running water helps.
6. Keeping Them
Dry them, and keep them in the refrigerator. Hard-boiled eggs are best eaten within about a week. Don't leave them out at room temperature for more than two hours.
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