When it comes to making tasty hard-boiled eggs, the debate over the best method is endless and often frustrating. Some cooks ...

If you've got a dozen eggs, a pot of boiling water, and 30 minutes, you've got the beginnings of dinner or appetizers. All of these meals are possible because you're able to make one of the most ...

Steaming is the most reliable and consistent way to make perfect hard-boiled eggs — easy to peel, with creamy yolks and firm yet tender whites. Boiling, then simmering, is an excellent runner-up that ...

The simplest and best way to cook boiled eggs is in a pot of boiling water on the stove. Hard-boiled eggs take about 10 minutes to cook using this method and another 10 minutes to cool. Store unpeeled ...

To peel, gently tap the egg on a countertop to break the shell (including once on each end), then roll them with light ...

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• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published April 27, 2022. Don Mauer is taking some time off. Six weeks ago, I thought that writing about peeling a hard-boiled egg was so mundane a ...

Thanks to the gradual build-up of heat, the air pocket also expands when you hard-boil the egg. Once the egg cools, the air pocket creates a natural gap between the shell and the egg white, making it ...

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