Don't Overcook Your Eggs: Mastering the Timing of Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Most experienced home cooks struggle with how to tell when boiled eggs are done. In this article, we will share a few tips and tricks to ensure your eggs are cooked to the right point, depending on what you’re after. 

Top Trending Techniques To Tell If Your Boiled Eggs Are Done

There are so many popular ways to know if hard-boiled eggs are done. Some are more straightforward techniques than others, but here are a few that people are loving right now:

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Spin To Know If A Boiled Egg Is Done

- Place the egg on a flat hard surface and spin it around. If the egg is still liquid in the centre, it will likely wobble.

Crack To Know If A Boiled Egg Is Done

– Remove your eggs from the boiling water. – Run it under a cold stream of running water. – Crack the shell with a sharp knife and cut the egg in half.

Use A Thermometer To Check If A Boiled Egg Is Done

– Remove your eggs from the water with a slotted spoon. – Lay the egg on a cloth or paper towel, so it doesn’t roll away. – Use an infrared thermometer and hold it 2 inches from the egg.

How To Cook Boiled Eggs

– Place the eggs in a pan and cover them with cold water – they must be submerged with an inch of water above them. – Bring the water to a rapid boil on high heat.

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How To Store Boiled Eggs

For health and safety reasons, the eggs must cool completely before putting them into the fridge. Around 2 hours should be enough cooling time.

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Why Won’t The Egg Peel Smoothly

Sometimes a very fresh egg can be difficult to peel – one answer can be to run the egg under a stream of water while peeling it if you are struggling.

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