Easy-to-Peel Steamed Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Ingredients list

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Main Ingredients

6 eggs

Other

water
ice

Cooking steps

Steaming Hard-Boiled Eggs

Step 1: Prepare the steamer [00:47]

Add about an inch of water to a pot and place a steamer basket inside.

Step 2: Prepare the eggs [00:51]

Place 6 eggs in the steamer basket. If desired, you can store them in the fridge until the very last minute to prevent overcooking.

Step 3: Steam the eggs [00:59]

Once the water is boiling, place the steamer basket with the eggs into the pot and cover it with a lid. Set a timer for 13 minutes.

Step 4: Ice bath [01:16]

After 13 minutes, remove the eggs and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Step 5: Peel [01:25]

The eggs are now ready to be peeled easily.

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