do you add salt to hard boiled eggs

Since eggs are my favorite food ever, boiled eggs were one of the first foods I learned to make as a kid. But, I refined my favorite method for these easy peel hard boiled eggs only a few years ago. As a scientist at heart, it was really fun for me to do the testing for this “recipe”. I went through dozens of cartons to get the perfect hard boiled eggs at different doneness levels… and a couple batches of oven baked bacon and air fryer bacon to go with them.

So even if you already know how to boil eggs — and I know many of you do — I hope you’ll learn something new. Because if you want easy to peel boiled eggs, the method does make a difference, and every minute counts for the end result. I have a time chart to make this easy!

Add salt to the water? Egg white solidifies more quickly in hot, salty water than it does in fresh. So a little salt in your water can minimize the mess if your egg springs a leak while cooking.

Hard Boiled Eggs Time Chart

Now that you know the tricks for easy peel boiled eggs, just follow the cook times in this boiled egg time chart to get the doneness you want:

A few important notes about this:

• The times above are how long to boil eggs after the water has reached a rolling boil, and you place the eggs in cold water before bringing it to a boil. If you use some other method, such as adding the eggs to the water after it’s already boiling (don’t recommend), or removing from heat once the water boils, they will take longer.
• My time chart is based on large eggs. It will take a little longer to get to the same level of doneness with extra large or jumbo eggs, or quicker if you have medium eggs.
• Plunging eggs into cold or ice water after boiling is crucial. If you skip this step, your eggs will be overcooked, even if you follow the times above.

Here is a visual showing how my easy peel boiled eggs looked after 1 minute, all the way to 10 minutes:

Hard Boiled Egg Recipes

Now that you know how to boil eggs perfectly (and peel them easily) every time, I hope you’ll make them more often! Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy them:

why we add salt while boiling eggs

FAQ

Should you add salt when boiling eggs?

How do you get boiled eggs to peel easily?

Why do we add salt to egg?

What do you put in water when boiling eggs to make them peel easier?

Do you add salt to hard boiled eggs?

The next time you make deviled eggs, egg salad , an egg sandwich, or even Easter eggs, don’t forget to add salt to the water for mess-free cooking and peeling. If you’ve been extra careful but still find eggs leaking out during a hard boil, salt is the solution. Not salting your water is ruining your hard-boiled eggs.

What can you substitute for boiled eggs?

For vegans looking for an alternative to a boiled egg, substitute about 2 ounces of firm or extra firm tofu. The texture of tofu is relatively close to an egg while the protein and calorie content is similar. Tofu has no cholesterol and a range of nutrients similar to those found in eggs. For example, substitute chopped firm tofu for boiled eggs in egg salad recipes. For individuals allergic or sensitive to eggs, shrimp is a reasonable substitute. About 8 large shrimp weighing 6 grams each would increase protein from 6 grams to 11 grams, while calories would be reduced, and cholesterol would be cut in half.

Does salt improve the taste of a boiled egg?

However, the yolk can become overcooked and dry, and a pinch of salt can improve the flavor of the egg by reducing any bitter taste. Additionally, when salt is added to the water, it can diffuse into the egg, seasoning it from the inside out, further improving its taste.

Why do you add salt to eggs?

Adding salt is more about adding a hint of flavor rather than heavily salting the eggs. Baking soda – It raises the pH level of the water, making it more alkaline. The increased alkalinity helps break down the egg white proteins and weaken the bond between the egg white and the shell’s inner membrane.