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A Moist Towel Is The Key To The Perfect Hard-Cooked Egg
By Laura Zbinden
There are lots of tips and tricks all over the internet for making perfect hard-boiled eggs. However, one off-the-wall trick involving a towel works every time.
For this hard-cooked egg method, it is important to put the eggs in the oven before preheating because exposing them to high heat too quickly can cause them to explode.
Start by choosing a towel — a regular cotton kitchen towel that’s big enough to cover the oven rack works best. Run the towel under cool water, soaking it entirely.
Ring it out until it is damp but not dripping. Open the oven, lay the towel flat on the rack, and line the eggs about an inch apart on the towel.
Set the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the eggs for 30 minutes. Remove the eggs, shake them in a metal pot to crack them, then run them under cool water for easy peeling.