Peeled hard boiled eggs in fridge

Hard-boiled eggs are an underappreciated way to eat healthy, especially given how nutritious they are and how easy it is to prepare them.

Can you eat 2 week old hard-boiled eggs

Can you eat 2 week old hard-boiled eggs

How to store boiled eggs without refrigeration

How long do unpeeled hard-boiled eggs last refrigerated

Shelf life of boiled eggs without refrigeration

Soft boiled eggs in fridge

One possible reason people aren't chowing down on more of these uniquely-textured eggs could be a misunderstanding of how to store them. To find out more about the shelf life of hard-boiled eggs, we reached out to Nelson Serrano-Bahri, Chef and Director of Innovation at the American Egg Board.

As it turns out, it's easy and doesn't require a whole lot of special equipment for storage.

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In fact, you already have the tools you need so long as you bought the eggs at the grocery store.

How long do peeled hard-boiled eggs last

"You can refrigerate [hard-boiled eggs] in their original carton to prevent odor absorption in your fridge," Serrano-Bahri told Tasting Table. If you happen to overcook your hard-boiled eggs, they're going to have an unpleasant smell of sulfur, but the eggs can also trap odors lingering in your fridge.

Luckily, Serrano-Bahri's egg carton tip puts a stop to that. Like most food that isn't processed

boiled eggs in fridge for a week

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