Recipes and Cooking Steamed Eggs 5.0 (1) 1 Review For the easiest-to-peel eggs, learn how to steam eggs. We'll call them steamed hard boiled eggs since we know everyone will keep calling them hard boiled, there are too many years in our history of calling them that to change now. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on March 20, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Steam Time: 16 mins Total Time: 16 mins Ingredients 6 large eggs Directions Place 1 inch of water in a 4-quart Dutch oven or deep skillet. Add a steamer basket. Bring water to boiling over high heat. Carefully add eggs. Cover; do not reduce heat. Steam for 16 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water to cool. When cool, crack lightly and remove shell. Cover and chill up to 5 days to add to recipes or season with salt and pepper. Carson Downing Tips Don't let your pan boil dry while the eggs are steaming. If you run out of water, add more boiling water to the pan. Big-Batch Steamed Eggs In a 4- to 5-quart pot place steamer basket over simmering water (basket should not touch the water). Add 12 eggs to the basket in a single layer (f you have to layer the eggs to fit, add a minute to your cook time). Cover; steam 17 minutes.Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, gently crack each egg on the counter, then peel, starting from the wider end.Cover and chill up to 5 days. Rate it Print