Hard Boiled Eggs

5 from 1 vote

Eggs should be a regular staple on your weekly meal prep menu. They are healthy, versatile, and simple to make. Eggs are a budget buster for all that they have to offer in the way of protein and other goodness.

Prep Time4

Cook Time11

Total Time15

Servings:

Calories: 126kcal

Cost: $1.50

Equipment

1 Sauce Pan
1 Slotted Spoon

Ingredients

4 Eggs
Water

Instructions

Fill a sauce pan with water and bring it to a boil on high heat
Add the eggs one at a time using a plastic slotted spoon
Turn down the flame so that the eggs a rolling slowly in the water
Cook for 11-12 minutes depending on the size of the eggs
Remove the eggs and place into an ice bath
To peel the eggs tap each side on a paper towel placed on a hard surface
Pick a small amount of shell from the wider side of the egg to reveal the inside
Using a spoon, slide the tip between the shell and the membrane of the egg and twist slightly to remove the shell
Work your way around the outside of the egg
Dip the spoon in some water for more even peeling
When peeled place the egg into some water and dry it with a paper towel

Notes

Farm fresh eggs will run you a little money more compared to store purchased eggs. In our opinion, they are so much more flavorful. There is some evidence that they contain more nutrients than store bought. In costing this recipe we used a high quality store bought egg price.

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