How to Hard-Boil Eggs for Easter

Use our steps to hard-boil eggs for Easter or any other day of the year.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

(A small strainer, spider, or slotted spoon is ideal for the job.)

Step 3: Lower to a Simmer

Immediately set a timer for 10 minutes.

When the timer goes off, turn off the heat.

Let cool until easy to handle, and then dye or decorate as you like.

After that, you’ll need to return them to the fridge or discard them.

White and brown eggs are equally appropriate for dyeing.

The right choice depends on your taste and your Easter decor.

Dropping an egg in is the surest way to crack it!

Second, be sure the water doesn’t go above a lively simmer.

If it’s truly boiling, the eggs are likely to jostle each other and crack.

Start with cold or room temperature eggs and dip them in a mixture of vinegar and food coloring.

The longer the eggs stay in the mixture the more intense the color will be.Get step-by-step instructions.

(And you definitely don’t want to put all that egg goodness to waste!)

Technically, you might still decorate an egg that cracked during the boiling process.

That’s because the cracks could introduce contaminants, especially if the dyes you use aren’t natural.