hard-boil
verb
hard-boiled; hard-boiling; hard-boils
: to cook (an egg) in the shell until both white and yolk have solidified
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In addition, eggs are versatile, transportable (if hard-boiled), and easy to cook.
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The team then cooked fresh, shell-on hen eggs using four methods: hard-boiling, soft-boiling, sous vide and the new periodic cooking technique.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Cook up to six eggs in soft, medium, or hard-boiled firmness, while saving time and water.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Poach, soft-boil, hard-boil, or even whip up an omelet.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Start by hard-boiling eggs (Choi uses three for her egg flights) in a pot of water.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Scrambled, hard-boiled or over-easy, eggs cooked any way are a great protein alternative to meat.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The team then cooked fresh, shell-on hen eggs using four methods: hard-boiling, soft-boiling, sous vide and the new periodic cooking technique.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Cook up to six eggs in soft, medium, or hard-boiled firmness, while saving time and water.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Poach, soft-boil, hard-boil, or even whip up an omelet.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Start by hard-boiling eggs (Choi uses three for her egg flights) in a pot of water.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Scrambled, hard-boiled or over-easy, eggs cooked any way are a great protein alternative to meat.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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“Hard-boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-boil. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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