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Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe

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This recipe provides an easy and foolproof method to make perfect hard-boiled eggs using the oven. By baking eggs in a muffin tin with a little water, you achieve evenly cooked eggs with fully set whites and yolks, eliminating the need for boiling water on the stove. The final step of placing eggs into ice water ensures they peel effortlessly.

Ingredients

Scale

Eggs

  • 12 eggs

Water

  • 1 to 2 cups water
  • Ice water (enough to fill a bowl for cooling eggs)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare it for baking the eggs evenly.
  2. Prepare eggs in muffin tin: Place one egg into each cavity of a 12-cup muffin tin to keep the eggs upright and spaced apart.
  3. Add water: Pour water into each muffin tin cavity until it fills about one-third of the way, which helps create steam for even cooking.
  4. Bake eggs: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake the eggs for 30 minutes to cook them through.
  5. Ice bath: Remove the eggs from the oven and immediately transfer them into a bowl filled with ice water. Let them soak for 2 to 3 minutes to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
  6. Peel and serve: Gently crack and peel the shells off the eggs, then serve as desired.

Notes

  • Using a muffin tin allows eggs to cook evenly and prevents them from rolling around.
  • Adding water creates steam that helps cook eggs gently and uniformly without boiling.
  • Cooling eggs promptly in ice water helps prevent a greenish ring around the yolk and makes peeling easier.
  • Adjust baking time slightly if using smaller or larger eggs.
  • Store peeled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Keywords: hard-boiled eggs, baked eggs, oven eggs, easy boiled eggs, muffin tin eggs