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1. Juniper on March 31, 2009 1:50 pm

   We have the exact same system for boiling eggs. I too wait for the water to boil and then gently ease them into the water with a slotted serving spoon and I leave them to cool in icy water in the fridge for a half hour after I take them out too! I mark our hard boiled eggs with a pencil X. I have been perfecting this technique for years as well and it’s funny that we have both come to the conclusion.

2. gavin330 on March 31, 2009 1:50 pm

   gonna try this out, I’m tired of ending up with green yolks on some of my eggs

3. Jennie on March 31, 2009 6:01 pm

   i am going to try this right now :)

4. Courtney on March 31, 2009 6:19 pm

   I’ve always done the same thing to hard boil eggs too … I just kind of thought that was how it was done! But I guess, that’s the way my mom always does it, and I just learned from her. I’ve become a hard boiled egg fanatic relatively recently too. They make the perfect breakfasts!

5. Georgia on March 31, 2009 6:56 pm

   I also add a good bit of salt which helps the shell come off.

   I used to wait til the water was boiling but found more of my eggs cracked then. Funny! Now I add them first- then boil (but add the salt closer to a boil).

   Also, I learned in a food and science nutrition class years ago- that 7 minutes is ideal to cook your egg (though the yolk will be soft and almost runny)- much after that and you’re leaching out the nutrients (the dark colored yolk is a sign of this). I never boil mine past 10 minutes and I think they’re pefect…

   Did you know: When it cools- you can use the water for calcium, water your plants with it, make cool-aid with it etc. I learned this one in Africa. Some useful stuff leaches out of the egg into the water.

   I also run mine under cold water immediately.

6. Aime on March 31, 2009 8:06 pm

   I absolutely love that you took the time to do a video about this. I have been boiling eggs for years but never thought that there could possibly be a better way. It drives me insane when the shell sticks or when the yolk is icky green. I absolutely love your sites. I learn so much every time I visit. Thank you Roni and to all who comment. I love the ideas and tips that I get from everyone.

7. Amy on April 1, 2009 9:40 pm

   Thanks for the video it was great…i actually found this egg timer at bed bath and beyond and i love it…u drop it in the water with the egg and it will tell you when the egg is soft medium and hard which ever way you like it…and i use it all the tie and it works and its not much its just like $2

8. Dana on April 2, 2009 9:58 pm

   I have to go with Betty Crocker’s cold water method on this one. Place eggs in a heavy sauce pan, large enough for eggs to have some room. Cover with enough cold water to come at least an inch above the eggs. Heat rapidly to boil. Remove from heat, cover tightly and let stand 20 to 24 minutes. Immediately cool eggs to prevent further cooking.

9. roni on April 2, 2009 10:00 pm

   Dana – That’s kind of like how I used to make them but shelling became a nightmare. Do you have any issues?? (just curious)

10. Debbie on April 3, 2009 7:15 am

    I love hard-boiled egg sandwiches…

11. emily on April 3, 2009 9:13 am

    awesome love it! Thanks

12. Dana on April 3, 2009 9:25 am

    Roni – If I have shelling problems, I think (which may not be true – HA) that it’s due to me not letting the eggs cool before I start shelling or the ‘age’ of the egg.

    I should have added – I’m certainly not a boiled egg expert (LOL)!

    I’m looking forward to your post about protein and this egg video seems to be a great lead in to it!!!

13. Amanda on April 4, 2009 1:05 pm

    I love this video. I asked my mom how to hard boil eggs the other day. She thought I was joking. Your method is much better than hers…I ended up with green yokes.

    Thanks again Roni!

14. Lesley on April 4, 2009 1:29 pm

    I tried your idea today so that my son and I could color eggs this weekend. I just had to see how easy they were to peel, and I must say your trick is GREAT! I have never had an egg peel so easy.

15. Ellen on April 6, 2009 2:59 pm

    THANK YOU!!! I made a batch last night and it was AMAZING! The shells came off like magic. I have tried for years with directions from cookbooks, online suggestions, etc., and I am always picking shells off one tiny piece at a time, mauling the egg white as I do. These were the best!

16. Julie on April 6, 2009 10:20 pm

    Thank you, thank you!! I can never remember how to hard boil eggs, but this method seems easy enough to remember. And just in time for Easter!

    Question – do you just leave the water boiling the whole time the eggs are in there? You don’t turn down the heat at all?

17. roni on April 7, 2009 6:11 am

    Nope, just leave it boiling!

18. Crista on April 10, 2009 9:02 am

    I tried this last night and I’ve never hard boiled eggs before..and this was so easy. I made the boyfriend try the eggs since he loves hardboiled eggs so I knew if I passed that test then they were good to go..and then after he ate it..I told him he couldn’t eat the rest cause I want to color easter eggs tonight then he can eat them :) haha!! Thanks Roni for a great video…appreciate it!

19. Janice on April 10, 2009 10:42 am

    Roni, Thanks for the suggestions. These were the best hard boiled eggs I have ever made. Who’da thought that Heloise would be wrong!!!

20. Diane on April 10, 2009 2:14 pm

    Roni, I tried the add the eggs to cold water then bring to a boil 1 min.Off the heat cover with a lid and let set for 15 minutes then immerse in ice water. The eggs were cooked perfect but I had a little trouble with the peeling off. Then I tried your method PERFECTO! The best boiled egg ever. The easiest peeling ever. I added salt to the water. Good job. My grandchildren and I are going to have a great Easter Hunt
    !!!!
    Diane

21. Darlebe on April 12, 2009 1:52 am

    I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I never had a mother to teach me things so I do go to the internet for alot of things. Everytime I try to boil eggs I always check to see if there is something different that I should do and all the sites always say put eggs in then water then boil. I did it your way tonight and they turned out PERFECT just like you said.
    I will be bookmarking your page. Thank you again.

22. Laura Jane on April 21, 2009 3:51 pm

    I’m so glad you posted this video. I have been eating more eggs recently, but the inside always turned green and I never could shell them easily. I just used this method, and they turned out perfectly! No green – and no problems removing the shell! Thanks!

23. abhe on April 23, 2009 2:42 am

    mmm…
    thanks

24. Laura Brandon on April 27, 2009 4:32 pm

    Boiled some eggs using your technique last Thursday and just cracked my first one open… so good! Best egg I ever boiled myself, that’s for sure! Thanks so much for posting this video!!

25. Jane on May 30, 2009 8:03 am

    Thanks for your egg peeling tip!! I boiled the eggs for 7 minutes instead for that runny yolk texture! Yum! Wondering if you have a great egg mayo/salad recipe to recommend?

26. Jane on May 30, 2009 8:06 am

    Hi Roni, please ignore my recipe request.. just read from another post that you prefer your eggs whole. :)

27. Paul on June 9, 2009 3:05 am

    You are SO hot.

28. Krista S. on July 4, 2009 8:44 pm

    I tried this out today and cannot believe how AWESOME this method is. Seriously, I feel like hard boiling all the damn eggs in my fridge just so I can peel them! I have been an egg peeling FAILURE my entire life, leaving ugly scarred up whites every time…..but not anymore. I bow down you, Roni!!

29. Pat on September 5, 2009 11:59 pm

    I love you.

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I'm Roni, a 30ish working mom with a passion for coming up with lite recipe ideas. In '05, I started a weight loss blog to help me lose 70lbs! Now I'm focusing on archiving and sharing my food ideas. Read more on the about page.