Use this recipe for perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs. By adding a little vinegar and salt, the eggshell peels off so easily without tearing or sticking. I have been making them this way for years!
Ingredients
- salt: 1 Tbsp
- distilled white vinegar: 0.25 cup
- water: 6 cups
- eggs: 8 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Combine salt, vinegar, and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add eggs one at a time, being careful not to crack them. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil, and cook for 14 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Once eggs have cooked, remove them from the hot water, and place into a container of ice water or cold, running water. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
