These simple tips will show you how to get a perfect hard-boiled egg every time you want to make it. Boiled eggs are an affordable and convenient source of protein. Hard-boiled eggs are a perfect component for a satisfying meal, like lunch, dinner, breakfast, appetizer, or snack. Thus, start cracking.
Health benefits of eggs
Eggs are among the foods which are classified as superfoods. They are full of nutrients, and some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are some health benefits of eggs and the reasons why you should eat them more often:
- One of the most nutritious foods on the planet are eggs. One whole egg has all the nutrients required to turn a cell into a baby chicken.
- Eggs are high in cholesterol. A single egg contains 211 milligrams, which is over half of the recommended daily dose. But, it is important to know that cholesterol in the diet doesn’t necessarily raise cholesterol in your blood.
- Eggs raise HDL, which is the “good” cholesterol. People who have higher levels of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) often have a lower risk of stroke, heart disease, and other health problems.
- Choline can be found in the eggs, which is an important nutrient that most people don’t get enough of. Choline has a role in producing signaling molecules in your brain and is used to build cell membranes. There are other functions of choline, too.
- Zeaxanthin and Lutein can be found in the eggs, which are antioxidants that have major benefits for eye health. They help build the retina in the eyes.
- Eggs contain all the essential amino acids in the right ratios and are high in quality protein. Proteins are used to make all kinds of molecules and tissues since they are the main building blocks of the human body, that serve both functional and structural purposes.
Ingredients
- Eggs
Directions
Soft
Take a pot, fill it with water, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Now, reduce the heat to low, add the eggs and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. When you’re done, drain the eggs, cool them in ice water, and peel them.
Medium
Take a pot, fill it with water, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Now, reduce the heat to low, add the eggs and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes. When you’re done, drain the eggs, cool them in ice water, and peel them.
Hard
Take a pot and place the eggs in it. Now, fill it with cold water by one inch. Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat and cover it. Now, remove the pot from the heat and set it aside for about 8 to 10 minutes. When it’s done, drain the eggs, cool them in ice water, and peel them.
Deviled Eggs
Take a bowl of ice water and transfer in it hard-boiled eggs with a slotted spoon and let it cool.
Next, drain the ice water. Crack the bottom, wider end of each egg against something hard, one at a time, and then hold the egg under cold running water when you peel it.
Slice each egg in half lengthwise. Now, scoop the yolks into a bowl and make your filling.
Next, fill each egg-white half with the mixture of yolk with a spoon, resealable plastic bag, or piping bag.
Tip
Leave the eggs to stand for about 20 minutes at room temperature before you cook them, to eliminate the chill from the refrigerator.