OT- Hardboiled Eggs

[SDSorority]

Hi everyone! Last night I made hardboiled eggs per my mom's instructions (eggs have a sell by date of 7/7/11). She said "put the eggs in a pot, cover with tap water, at least an inch above the eggs. Bring to a rolling boil, turn off the oven, but keep the eggs on the stove with a lid on top to finish cooking for 15 minutes. Then pour out the water and run tap water over them to cool a bit and store in the fridge." So, I did just that.

This morning I packed up 2 eggs in a tupperware container, and put it in my insulated lunch bag surrounded with a flexible ice pack. At lunch, I peeled and cut into the eggs and there was a gray ring around the yolks. Mom said it was fine to eat that way- it wouldn't hurt me. The eggs seemed fine otherwise?

She was right that it was ok to have that ring....right? I'm freaking out about it now! So not budget.... sorry! But I trust the BB!!!!

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

they are perfectly fine to eat.

They gray ring, actually is what happens when they are OVER cooked.

I usually boil mine for like 10-12 minutes

 

[chimo2u]

Perfectly fine The grey ring a discoloration that is the result of a reaction between the sulfur and iron naturally found in eggs. It occurs when eggs are overcooked, or when there is a high level of iron in the cooking water. Although the colour isn't very attractive, the eggs are safe to eat and will still be nutritious and flavourful. An appropriate cooking time and rapid cooling of the eggs after they are cooked will prevent the formation of this grey ring.

Enjoy your eggs worry free!

 

[SDSorority]

they are perfectly fine to eat.

They gray ring, actually is what happens when they are OVER cooked.

I usually boil mine for like 10-12 minutes

THANK YOU! I normally scramble my eggs- I like to be able to SEE that they're done all the way haha (AND they don't turn colors!!!)

 

[SDSorority]

Perfectly fine The grey ring a discoloration that is the result of a reaction between the sulfur and iron naturally found in eggs. It occurs when eggs are overcooked, or when there is a high level of iron in the cooking water. Although the colour isn't very attractive, the eggs are safe to eat and will still be nutritious and flavourful. An appropriate cooking time and rapid cooling of the eggs after they are cooked will prevent the formation of this grey ring.

Enjoy your eggs worry free!

THANK YOU!!!!!!

 

[CinRell]

I must always overcook mine.. I thought the grey was normal LOL

I've actually overcooked mine to the point the white is a bit brown LOL.. it just tastes nutty

 

[wowsmom]

I cook my hardboiled eggs the same way your mom said to, but when they are done, not only do I run cold tap water over them, I also dump a bunch of ice into the pan (that's what my mom always did).

 

[SDSorority]

I cook my hardboiled eggs the same way your mom said to, but when they are done, not only do I run cold tap water over them, I also dump a bunch of ice into the pan (that's what my mom always did).

Oh that's a good idea- yeah they were still a little bit warm to the touch when I stuck them in the fridge...that would have sped things up a bit!!

 

[fakereadhed]

I make mine in the rice cooker. They turn out great every time! Just add eggs and fill until they are just covered with water.

 

[shoney]

I only cook them for 10 minutes after the water boils. I find not only do you get that gray/green ring, but the yolk gets a bit rubbery if overcooked. It is trial and error.

 

[Gigi22]

I always bring the pot of water with eggs in it just to the boil, then I put the lid on and take the pot off the hot burner. Time the eggs to sit in the still hot water for 12 minutes. Remove lid, put the pot and eggs under the cold tap and run cold water over the eggs until you can touch them. Then, carefully crack open the smaller top end of each egg shell--run each cracked egg quickly under cold water. You can let them sit briefly in the cold water, or peel them immediately. I've never had any problems with them turning colours.

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

THANK YOU! I normally scramble my eggs- I like to be able to SEE that they're done all the way haha (AND they don't turn colors!!!)

We must like our eggs eegggggg-xactly alike.

I only like mine scrambled and done all the way through, nothing gooey in the middle

 

[ilovemk76]

The grey ring means the eggs were over cooked. They are safe to eat.

 

[FredinFL]

It's fine, it happens.

 

[squirrel]

I heard using older eggs will decrease the chance of having the grey ring on the eggs. Also cooling them quickly helps.

I just boil them with the eggs in the water the whole time, once it starts boiling hard I turn it down and cook for 10 min or so. I never time them. Then I take them off the burner and run cold water into the pot.

 

[ohiomom28]

Hi everyone! Last night I made hardboiled eggs per my mom's instructions (eggs have a sell by date of 7/7/11). She said "put the eggs in a pot, cover with tap water, at least an inch above the eggs. Bring to a rolling boil, turn off the oven, but keep the eggs on the stove with a lid on top to finish cooking for 15 minutes. Then pour out the water and run tap water over them to cool a bit and store in the fridge." So, I did just that.

This morning I packed up 2 eggs in a tupperware container, and put it in my insulated lunch bag surrounded with a flexible ice pack. At lunch, I peeled and cut into the eggs and there was a gray ring around the yolks. Mom said it was fine to eat that way- it wouldn't hurt me. The eggs seemed fine otherwise?

She was right that it was ok to have that ring....right? I'm freaking out about it now! So not budget.... sorry! But I trust the BB!!!!

It's ok, we aren't the budget board anyway

 

[Debbie7452]

I just read an article in my paper that someone in my town invented a new product to cook hard boiled eggs without the shell. Look for the infomercial. It is called "Eggies". I don't cook them, but I am rooting for this lady to make it big in the hard boiled egg business!

 

[cassandrap83]

I cook a dozen at a time for 40minutes. Anything less than 40minutes is watery.

We eat the whites & give the yolks to the dog.

yum

 

[bumbershoot]

After years of experimentation with hardboiling eggs, I've found that just about any method works, and has similar results. It's hard to do it wrong, I've found.

 

[DisneyBill]

To save energy, you can cook eggs in your dishwasher during the normal course of cleaning dishes. Place the egg in a container of water, preferably on the bottom rack. Run the washer on the longer, complete cycle. They'll be done when your dishes are.