Hard Boiled Eggs Steamed vs. Boiled

Which hard boiled eggs are better, boiled eggs or steamed eggs? Both cooking methods work fine, but steaming eggs takes less time, and the shells peel off the eggs easier…maybe. Take a look.

Hard Boiled Eggs in a Steamer Basket

• Place steamer basket in a pot.
• Fill pot with water to just below the basket bottom.
• Carefully place eggs in the steamer, and if there is extra room for the eggs to jostle during steaming, use a paper towel to stabilize the eggs.
• Cover the pot and bring water to a boil.
• Steam eggs for 12 minutes for a “hard boiled” egg.
• Remove eggs from steam and place eggs directly in cold water to “shock” the eggs, drawing the inner membrane away from the shell and making them easier to peel. Check here for current prices for a Steamer Basket on Amazon.

How to Hard Boil Eggs

• Place eggs in a pot and cover the eggs with cold water with about 1” of extra water over the eggs.
• With the pot uncovered, bring the water to a boil, then remove the pot from the heat.
• Cover, and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for 12 minutes.
• After 12 minutes, remove boiled eggs from the hot water and place in cold water to cool.

Eggs are easier to peel under water, and using older eggs will make the eggs easier to peel, as well. I find that steamed eggs do not stick to the inner shell as much, so they are easier to peel than eggs boiled in water. What is your experience?

The shorter cooking time and ease of peeling makes steaming my choice for hard boiling eggs in the future. The steamer basket works fine for eggs and also has many other great uses in the kitchen, so I’ll forego buying a gadget specifically for egg steaming.

Is a Dash Go Any Good?

The Dash Go Egg Steamer takes a little less time to steam eggs than with a steamer basket because the design requires less water for cooking. You can take a look at the current price for the Dash Go on Amazon, and see our video review below.

So what do you prefer? Steaming or boiling Hard Boiled Eggs?

For egg salad with a twist, take a look at this Spicy Egg Salad Recipe.

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