Hard Boiled Eggs

This recipe will teach you how to make perfect baking soda Hard Boiled Eggs. We’ll show you our easy fool-proof method that you can use whether you are decorating eggs for Easter or using them to make your favorite deviled eggs or egg salad sandwiches.

In this recipe, we actually cook the eggs in hot water with the heat turned off. This gentle cooking method creates the most perfect hard boiled eggs. And, by adding baking soda to the water, the shells peel off incredibly easily.

Perfect Baking Soda Hard Boiled Eggs

Learning how to cook the perfect hard boiled egg really just comes down to a few simple tips that I share in this recipe. Rather than cooking them in harsh boiling water, we’ll show you how to turn off the heat and allow the hot water to make perfect hard boiled eggs. Just set your timer according to how “done” you want your eggs, then plunk them into a big bowl of ice water.

You can use hard boiled eggs to make Deviled Eggs and egg salad sandwiches, to toss into green salads, to serve alongside a big bowl or ramen, or to decorate Easter Eggs. All you need are eggs, a little baking soda, a bowl of ice, and a timer.

Ingredients You Will Need

• Eggs – you can use any kind of eggs that you’d like. We recommend using older eggs rather than super fresh eggs. Older eggs are easier to peel simply because they have had more water evaporate out through the shell. If you plan on decorating these eggs, you may want to use eggs with a white shell. 
• Baking Soda – a quick and easy tip is to use baking soda to boil eggs because it helps raise the pH level of the eggs, making them easier to peel.
• Ice – you will need ice to make an ice bath. This helps to quickly stop the cooking and cool the eggs down. If you don’t have ice on hand, place a metal bowl in the sink with cold running water and add the eggs.

How To Boil Eggs with Baking Soda

1. Add the eggs, baking soda, and water to a pot. Place your raw eggs in a large dutch oven or pot and cover them with water by about 1″.  Add the baking soda. 
2. Bring to a boil. Bring the water to a low boil over high heat. Once the water has reached a rapid boil, remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid. 
3. Allow eggs to sit in hot water for desired time. Let the eggs sit for 9-12 minutes, depending on how “done” you want your eggs.  (For soft boiled eggs, 4-6 minutes is enough).
4. Add cooked eggs to an ice bath to chill. While the eggs cook, prepare a large bowl of ice water. After the desired resting time, use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in the ice water to stop the cooking and cool completely. Let the eggs sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes, then remove and place on a towel to dry.
5. Use as desired. Crack, peel, decorate, or prepare as desired. Enjoy!

More Tips For Making Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Here are a few more tips for making absolutely perfect Hard Boiled Eggs every single time:

• Use older eggs. Using eggs that are at least a few days old will make them easier to peel.
• Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Make sure they are not stacked on top of each other.
• Cover eggs with enough water. Fill the saucepan with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.
• Use an ice bath to stop the cooking. While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice. Adding them will immediately stop the cooking. Allow eggs to sit in the ice bath for at least 5 minutes.
• Peel the eggs under cool running water. This helps remove any remaining shell fragments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing Hard Boiled Eggs

• How to Store Unpeeled Eggs: make sure that the eggs are completely cooled then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• How to Store Peeled Eggs: place peeled eggs in an airtight container with enough cold water to cover the eggs. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days making sure to replace the cold water each day.

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This Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe will show you how to make perfect baking soda boiled eggs every single time. You only need eggs, water, ice, baking soda, a timer, and a few helpful tips.