How to Boil an Egg So It's Not Green

You can create the perfect hard-boiled egg to use in recipes.

Hard-boiled eggs are used in egg salad, deviled eggs and even as decorated Easter eggs. Unfortunately, cooking the egg incorrectly causes a green layer on the outer edge of the yolk, which is unattractive and produces a sulfur taste. Timing and following the recipe exactly is important to making perfect eggs. Eggs benefit your health by increasing good cholesterol, so have a hard-boiled egg twice a week. Does this Spark an idea?

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Pot with a lid
Water
Salt
Slotted spoon
Bowl
Ice

Instructions

- 1
  
  Use eggs that are a few days old. Purchase the eggs several days before you plan to boil them. Store them in the refrigerator.
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  Arrange eggs in a single layer on the bottom of the pot. Add cold water to the pot. Place the pot on the stove top over medium heat so the eggs will rise in temperature gently. This will help prevent cracking as the eggs boil.
- 3
  
  Add 1 tbsp. of vinegar to the water. The vinegar is used to prevent the egg whites from leaking from any eggs that do crack.
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  Add 1/2 tsp. of salt to the water. The salt will help raise the temperature of the water and make the eggs easier to peel.
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  Turn the burner to medium-high and bring the water to a rolling boil. Remove the pan from the stove and keep away from heat for 30 seconds.
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  Turn the temperature to low and replace the pot on the burner. Let the eggs simmer for 1 additional minute. Remove from the heat.
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  Cover the pot and wait 12 minutes. The heat stored in the pot will complete the cooking process.
- 8
  
  Fill a bowl halfway with ice and water. Remove the eggs from the pot using a slotted spoon. Place them into the ice bath until cooled.
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  Store the boiled eggs in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.