Perfect Peel Boiled Eggs

5 from 1 vote

Learn all the ways to make perfectly cooked boiled eggs! They’re simple, fast, affordable and yummy with so many dishes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: game day, holiday

Servings: serving

Calories: 72kcal

Bring a large pot of water to a low boil (not rolling boil). Gently lower 1-2 eggs at a time into the boiling water. Set the timer for 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath, and set the timer again for 10 minutes. Gently crack along the side and middle of the egg. Give the egg an initial chip, then start peeling away the shell in larger pieces. Lastly, rinse off any excess shell.

Add one cup of water to the Instant Pot and place the metal trivet inside the pot. Place the desired number of eggs (up to 12) on the trivet, making sure they are not touching each other. Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the steam release valve to the "sealing" position. Press the "manual" or "pressure cook" button and set the timer for 8-9 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Once the cooking time is complete, let the Instant Pot natural release for 5-6 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to carefully remove the eggs from the Instant Pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool for 5-10 minutes. Once the eggs have cooled, gently tap them on a hard surface to crack the shell and peel them under running water.

Preheat your air fryer to 250°F for about 5 minutes. Place your desired number of eggs in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching each other. Cook 15-16 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Once the cooking time is complete, use tongs to carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes. Once the eggs have cooled, gently tap them on a hard surface to crack the shell and peel them under running water.

Preheat your oven to 325°F. Place one egg in each cup of a muffin tin. Bake the eggs in the oven for about 30 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Once the cooking time is complete, use tongs to carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool for 5-10 minutes. Once the eggs have cooled, gently tap them on a hard surface to crack the shell and peel them under running water.

Fill a pot with an inch of water and bring it to a boil. Place a steamer basket in the pot and place the eggs in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other. Cover the pot with a lid and steam the eggs for 13-15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. After the eggs are steamed, immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool them down quickly and stop the cooking process. Once the eggs are cool, gently tap them on a hard surface and peel them under running water to remove the shell.

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