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Steamed hard boiled eggs are easy to make and easy to peel! This tried and true method will become your go-to.
A hard boiled egg is one of the top kitchen skills for home cooks to master. You probably have your own tried and true method. What if we told you there was a better way? Introducing Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs! Why to steam eggs? Not only is it fast and easy, it makes eggs so easy to peel! Here’s how to steam eggs and why it’s become our new go-to method.
Why to make steamed hard boiled eggs
Why change up the standard method for hard boiled eggs? Well, there are a few reasons we think steamed hard boiled eggs are the way to go. Here’s why to steam hard boiled eggs:
- It’s faster. You don’t have to wait for a pot of water to boil: just 1 inch of water beneath your steamer basket.
- The eggs are easier to peel. The hot steam vapor helps to release the egg membrane from the shell, making it easier to peel than a standard boiled egg.
- They taste better. It’s only a slight difference, but the egg white is slightly more tender and the yolk is creamier.
How to steam hard boiled eggs
The method for steamed hard boiled eggs is very simple: all you’ll need is a steamer basket. We have a large steaming basket that came with our stock pot: it fits 8 to 10 eggs comfortably. If you have a smaller steamer basket that’s collapsible, you may want to steam 6 eggs at once. Here’s how to steam hard boiled eggs:
- Boil the water: Place a few inches of water in a pot (that hits just below the steamer basket) and bring it to a boil.
- Add the eggs in steamer basket: Add the steamer basket with eggs and top with a lid.
- Steam for 13 minutes: Steam for 13 minutes for large eggs that are in a single layer. Add 2 to 3 minutes longer if the eggs are crowded or stacked in a steamer.
- Place in an ice bath: Remove the eggs and place them in an ice bath until cool. Peel and enjoy.
How to peel eggs
After the steamed hard boiled eggs sit in the ice water, peel the ones you want to eat immediately. Here are a few tips on how to peel eggs:
- Gently tap the larger end of the egg so that the shell crushes. The bottom end of the egg has an air bubble, which makes it easier to crush the shell. Then start to peel off the shell. Continue peeling the shell until all the pieces are removed.
- Keep the eggs you don’t want to eat unpeeled and store refrigerated. You can store leftover unpeeled eggs in the fridge for up to 1 week. Keeping the peel on keeps them fresher longer.
Ways to use steamed hard boiled eggs
The best way to eat steamed hard boiled eggs, in our opinion? Plain with salt! We’ve been adding them to our 4-year-old’s lunch box and he loves them. But if you want to get fancy, here are a few more recipes that feature hard boiled eggs:
- Egg salad: Add them to Classic Egg Salad
- Sandwich: Opt for an Egg Salad Sandwich or Tuna Salad with Egg
- Salads: Try classic Nicoise Salad or Vegetarian Cobb Salad
- Deviled: Make a batch of Easy Deviled Eggs
This steamed hard boiled eggs recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free.
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Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 eggs 1x
Description
Steamed hard boiled eggs are easy to make and easy to peel! This tried and true method will become your go-to.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 eggs
Instructions
- Place a few inches of water in a pot (to a level just below the steamer basket). Bring it to a boil.
- Add the steamer basket with eggs, and top with a lid. Steam for 13 minutes for large eggs that are in a single layer. Add 2 to 3 minutes longer if the eggs are crowded or stacked in a steamer (depending on the number of eggs and size of your steamer*).
- Remove the eggs and place them in an ice bath until cool (about 10 minutes). Peel and enjoy. Store unpeeled eggs refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Notes
*We have a large steaming basket that came with our stock pot: it fits 8 to 10 eggs comfortably. If you have a smaller steamer basket that’s collapsible, it fits 6 eggs in a single layer.
- Category: Essentials
- Method: Steamed
- Cuisine: Eggs
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords: Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs
Let us know if you have any questions!
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Start with cold eggs straight from fridge or room temp?
Straight from the fridge works!
OMG, by far this is the best method to hard boil eggs. I destroyed a metal strainer that had a rip in it. Then I used a aluminum bread pan and cut the sides to reshape and poked a bunch of holes in it. Then set both the reshaped bread pan and strainer on top into the cast iron pot. I brought the water up to a rapid boil then I put the 8 eggs on top of the strainer. I did it for 15 minutes with the lid on top and left it on high, after I already put a bowl of water into the freezer before putting the eggs into the pot. After it beeped I turned off the stove top and moved the pot closer. Then I open the lid and pulled out the bowl of water from the freezer and started plopping the eggs into the bowl. I waited about 6 minutes and they felt not to warm so I started cracking the eggs one by one and peeled them. I tell you what, I only had two eggs that had a little damage from not having the cracked shells in the right spot while peeling. But that was only 2, the rest looked perfect! I made deviled eggs with them and only ate half of one cause it was too thin where the yoke was removed. But other then that, my new preferred way to hard boil eggs. 2:55am 5/26/2022 with my deviled eggs next to me :D YUMMY!!! I tried salt and vinegar, baking soda in the water, those didn’t really help much when trying to boil them. Steaming is the way guys and gals!
Thanks a bunch Sonja and Alex for this amazing way of boiling eggs via Steaming.
Ron
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So glad it works for you! We agree that it’s the best :)
I had a mini steamer that would cook the egg very fast in its shell First I had to use push pin to make a tiny hole in the air bubble end of the egg, it had 7 spots to stand up the eggs. The hole let the egg expand without cracking, so easy to peel. I still vent my eggs this way in any steamer
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