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Stovetop Hard Boiled Eggs

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Published: Jan 26, 2022 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Andrea + Stef ·

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How to hard boil eggs in a saucepan on the stovetop.
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Cooking hard boiled eggs on the stovetop is the most traditional way to cook them. There are many different variations of stovetop instructions but we love this method. Grab a saucepan or a stockpot and some large eggs or extra large eggs and let’s get started making some stovetop hard boiled eggs.

Table of Contents

  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • OTHER WAYS TO HARD BOIL EGGS
  • STORAGE TIPS
  • RELATED RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Stovetop Hard Boiled Eggs
  • MORE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
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SERVING SUGGESTIONS

If you don’t want to eat plain hard boiled eggs as a snack or breakfast, consider any of these delicious options.

  • Cobb Salad – Fill a salad bowl with chopped up romaine lettuce. Add bacon crumbles, sliced hard-boiled eggs, crumbled blue cheese (or your favorite cheese), avocado, tomatoes and any other toppings you like. Toss with your favorite dressing.
  • Deviled Eggs – Try these skinny deviled eggs.
  • Egg Salad Sandwiches – See how amazing this sandwich is on a croissant!

OTHER WAYS TO HARD BOIL EGGS

Whether you’re cooking hard-boiled eggs for easter or just because you love them, here are our favorite additional methods for cooking the perfect hard boiled eggs. Scroll to the bottom for our instructions for the perfect hard boiled eggs in a saucepan or pot on the stovetop.

HARD BOIL EGGS IN THE OVEN

Try a batch of eggs in the oven to see how easy this egg recipe is!

AIR FRYER HARD BOILED EGGS

Using the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to cook an egg. No hot water needed so if you, or someone you know, has trouble lifting heavy pots (sauce pans) or has tremors in their hands, this might be the best way to go!

INSTANT POT HARD BOILED EGGS

Cooking eggs in the electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) is easy as well.

SLOW COOKER HARD BOILED EGGS

Cook your eggs overnight in your crock pot (slow cooker) while you sleep! Wake up to perfect hard boiled eggs.

Hard boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and pepper.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: You can store hard boiled eggs in a refrigerator (fridge) for up to 7 days. Once they’re removed from the refrigerator, they should be eaten within 2 hours.

Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze hard boiled eggs.

RELATED RECIPES

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Cooking hard boiled eggs in an instant pot is easy and quick!
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Use your air fryer to make easy, foolproof hard boiled eggs.
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Oven Hard Boiled Eggs
It's easy to cook the perfect hard boiled egg in the oven.
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Crock Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
This fix and forget method of cooking crock pot hard boiled eggs is great for cooking overnight.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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How do I soft boil an egg?

If you want your egg yolks to be runny and your egg whites to be slightly soft (soft boiled egg) we recommend you use our cooking process and remove the eggs from the water after 6 minutes and immerse them in the cold water bath for soft boiled eggs. If you want a firmer egg white and a slightly runny yolk, try a 10 minute egg.

Can I keep a hard boiled egg if it cracks?

Yes! You can keep a hard boiled egg if it cracks. We do not recommend dying the egg if the shell is cracked, however.

Why do you put eggs in an ice water bath after you hard boil them?

Immersing your hard-boiled eggs in an ice bath (large bowl of ice water) has two benefits. First, it reduces the temperature of the egg, ending the cooking so your eggs don’t get overcooked. Second, it separates the egg white from the membrane, making them easier to peel.

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Stovetop Hard Boiled Eggs

Author Andrea + Stef

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 12 eggs large

Instructions

  • Add eggs in a single layer to a large pot or saucepan. Don't overstuff the pot, make sure there's a little extra room in the pot. Do not stack eggs on top of each other.
    eggs in a pot with water
  • Add cold water to the pot until the eggs are covered by about a half an inch of water.
  • Place pot on stove and turn burner to high. Bring water to a boil. Cover the pot then remove the pot from the heat. Set your timer and do not remove the lid for 15 minutes.
  • Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and put them in an ice water bath in a large bowl on the counter immediately.
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  • Once eggs are cool, remove from the water and refrigerate immediately or peel. It is usually easier to peel cold eggs.
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Notes

  • Refrigerate hard boiled eggs within 2 hours of cooking. Refrigerate for up to 7 days.
  • To peel eggs, gently crack all the way around the egg and peel the shell away from the egg gently.
  • If you are going to dye the eggs, do not use any eggs that cracked while cooking or dye will seep into the egg white.
  • We prefer to use large eggs or extra large eggs from the store. You may use medium sized eggs but we recommend reducing the cooking time. If you use fresh eggs you may need to adjust your cooking time as well. Fresh eggs tend to be a bit more difficult to peel.
  • This recipe calls for a dozen eggs but you can cook less at a time, no problem.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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