Boiled Eggs with Pepper
Simple, nutritious, and quick — the perfect protein boost.
⏱️ 9 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 78 kcal💪 6g protein🍚 1g carbs🥑 5g fatper serving
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Ingredients
- 🥚1 large egg
- 🌶️ black pepper, to taste
Pro tips
- For easier peeling, use eggs that are a few days old, not super fresh.
- Adjust cooking time for desired yolk consistency: 6 mins for soft, 7 mins for jammy, 8 mins for firm.
- Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water to help prevent cracking.
Method
- 1Carefully place the egg in a small saucepan.
- 2Cover the egg with water by about an inch.
- 3Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 4Once boiling, immediately remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let it sit for 7-8 minutes for a firm yolk.
- 5After the time is up, drain the hot water and transfer the egg to an ice bath or run under cold water for 1-2 minutes to stop the cooking process and aid in peeling.
- 6Gently crack and peel the egg under cold running water for easier removal of the shell.
- 7Serve immediately, seasoned with fresh black pepper.