How to make perfect hard boiled eggs at high altitude
Make perfect hard boiled eggs at higher altitudes with these easy step-by-step directions in only 15 minutes. Follow these tips to enjoy hard boiled eggs that peel easy without taking out big chunks of egg.
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High Altitude Hard Boiled Eggs
So what is different about cooking perfect hard-boiled eggs at high altitudes versus lower altitudes? Simple answer: atmospheric pressure. Long answer: the higher elevation you travel (or live) the lower the air pressure becomes. The lower air pressures changes the boiling point of water.
There are different approximate boiling temperatures of water for every elevation. The boiling point of water at 8,000 feet of elevation is 198°F versus sea level is 212°F. Getting the perfect boiled eggs at high altitude requires a little longer required boiling time due to the lower temperature.
Follow this easy hard boiled egg recipe for a delicious breakfast in the mountains by simply adding a few minutes of cooking time. Boiling eggs at sea level typically takes 10-12 minutes but this will result in soft-boiled eggs at high altitude. Boil for 15 minutes at high altitude for brilliant yellow egg yolks and perfectly cooked egg white.
Recommended tools:
Pot of water – the size of pot will depend on how many eggs you plan on cooking. The eggs will need to be in a single layer and at least 1 inch of water covering the eggs.
Slotted spoon – the spoon will be used to slowly place the raw eggs in the boiling water and be taken out
Large bowl of ice water – the eggs will need to be placed in cold water to stop the cooking process
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Ingredients:
Large eggs – the number of eggs all depends on your personal need. The cook time remains the same no matter how many eggs you cook. The eggs need to be at room temperature for even cooking. The general rule of thumb is to use older eggs (like 10-15 days) versus fresh eggs for best results when peeling off the egg shell.
See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full step-by-step instructions.
How to make the perfect high altitude hard boiled eggs:
Bring water to full rolling boil
Fill the pot with tap water and place on high heat on the stove. Bring the water to a full rolling boil.
TIP: fill the pot with enough water to cover the eggs by at least 1 inch
Cook eggs for 15 minutes
Carefully place eggs into the boiling hot water with a slotted spoon. Cook for 15 minutes.
TIP: do not cover the pot with a lid
Place eggs in ice cold water bath
Immediately use the slotted spoon to gently transfer the eggs from the hot cooking water to ice cold water.
TIP: continue to fill the large bowl with cold running water to ensure the water does not heat up when cooking a large batch of eggs
Enjoy the hard boiled eggs as a protein packed breakfast, or slice up and enjoy in a salad with homemade ranch dressing. Or mix up a hearty potato salad or delicious egg salad. For easiest peeling start at the large end.
FAQs:
Best way to hard boil eggs for Easter coloring:
Have fun coloring Easter eggs by cooking the eggs in boiling water. Cook eggs for 10-12 minutes at sea level or 14-15 minutes at high altitude.
Soft boiled eggs vs hard boiled eggs:
Soft boiled eggs have a soft, or partially liquid, egg yoke and sometimes egg white. Hard boiled eggs have a solid egg yolk and egg white.
How to store hard boiled eggs:
Hard boiled eggs should be stored in the refrigerator within 1 hour of being cooked. Hard boiled eggs should be eaten within 7 days.
Why hard boiled egg yolks turn green:
A green egg yolk in hard boiled eggs can be caused by cooking the eggs for too long. A green ring around the egg yolk can also be caused by too much iron in the cooking water.
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How to make perfect hard boiled eggs at high altitude
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Fill the pot with tap water and place on high heat on the stove.
- Bring the water to a full rolling boil.
- Carefully place eggs into the boiling hot water with a slotted spoon. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Immediately use the slotted spoon to gently transfer the eggs from the hot cooking water to ice cold water.
Notes
TIPS for success:
- Eggs should be at room temperature for even cooking
- Use a pot large enough for the eggs to lay in a single layer
- Fill the pot with enough water to cover the eggs by at 1 inch
- do not cover the pot with a lid
- Continue to fill bowl with cold running water to ensure the water does not heat up when cooking a large batch of eggs
Cooking at sea level:
Cook for 10-12 minutesIf you make High Altitude Hard Boiled Eggs leave a comment below and let me know how they turned out. If you have any questions, post them below and I would love to help you out.
