Hard-Boiled Eggs
A straightforward method for cooking eggs to a firm, easy-peel finish.
- Total time
- 20min
- 5 prep, 15 cook
- Per serving
- 66kcal
- 6 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £0.35
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Atkins
- Paleo
- Vegetarian
- Keto
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Hard-Boiled Eggs recipe contains 66 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 6g of protein, 0g of carbohydrates, and 4g of fat, making it a balanced meal.
66kcal
Protein6g38% of calories
Carbs0g0% of calories
Fat4g62% of calories
- Fibre
- 0g
- Sugar
- 0.2g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3g
- Salt
- 0.2g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 6 done- Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water so the water level is at least 2.5cm above the eggs. Put the lid on.
- Set the pan over high heat and bring the water to a full boil.
- As soon as it boils, take the pan off the heat and set it on a cool hob. Leave it covered for 15 minutes.
- Half-fill a large bowl with cold water.
- After the 15 minutes, move the eggs to the cold water. Top up with more cold water as needed to keep them covered until they are cool.
- Once cool, put the eggs in the fridge for at least 2 hours before peeling.
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Hard-Boiled Eggs: questions
- How long does it take to make Hard-Boiled Eggs?
- This recipe takes 20 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- Is Hard-Boiled Eggs suitable for meal prep?
- Hard-Boiled Eggs is a simple-level recipe that's great for extras. With 6g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Hard-Boiled Eggs?
- The key ingredients are Egg. This recipe is part of our International cuisine collection.
- Is Hard-Boiled Eggs healthy?
- This recipe contains 66 calories per serving with 6g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, gluten free, atkins, paleo, vegetarian, keto, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Hard-Boiled Eggs suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Atkins, Paleo, Vegetarian, Keto, Pescatarian diets. It provides 6g of protein per serving.
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