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As we know eggs are indeed incredible protein sources. Hard boiled eggs are extremely durable in lunch boxes, lunch bags and on the front seat of your car. One drawback can be that damned egg holding on to its shell. After trying several cooking methods here is what I came up with.
Buy your eggs and allow them to rest at least 1 week in the frig. I buy 2-3 24 packs of 'organic' eggs at Costco every 2 weeks and always use the oldest package to hard boil.
Set the seasoned eggs out and allow them to acclimate to room temperature.
Bring a large (5qt +) pot to boil with 1/2 cup baking soda. All you need is enough water to cover the eggs, but enough surface area as to not create 'stacking'. The deep pot is best as the soda speckles your stove top but wipes right up easily.
Carefully lower the room temperature eggs into the boiling soda water and boil for 12 minutes.
Remove immediately and refrigerate overnight before peeling.
I have had no issues storing the eggs up to 7 days in the frig. I have transported the hard boiled eggs in my hot motorcycle saddlebags for 10 hours and being warm they are a little hard going down but no stomach issues.
PFM
Buy your eggs and allow them to rest at least 1 week in the frig. I buy 2-3 24 packs of 'organic' eggs at Costco every 2 weeks and always use the oldest package to hard boil.
Set the seasoned eggs out and allow them to acclimate to room temperature.
Bring a large (5qt +) pot to boil with 1/2 cup baking soda. All you need is enough water to cover the eggs, but enough surface area as to not create 'stacking'. The deep pot is best as the soda speckles your stove top but wipes right up easily.
Carefully lower the room temperature eggs into the boiling soda water and boil for 12 minutes.
Remove immediately and refrigerate overnight before peeling.
I have had no issues storing the eggs up to 7 days in the frig. I have transported the hard boiled eggs in my hot motorcycle saddlebags for 10 hours and being warm they are a little hard going down but no stomach issues.
PFM