Be sure to try my Tuna Salad, Tuna Melts, and my Italian Pasta Salad Recipe next!
Egg Salad Recipe
I think we all too-often forget about classic egg salad! It’s such an easy recipe to make and is something you can pull from the fridge at a moment’s notice to eat by itself or make sandwiches or lettuce wraps. Feel free to add some fresh lettuce, arugula, sliced tomato, avocado, and crispy bacon to those sandwiches to take things up a notch!
How Long to Boil Eggs
Here is a simple method for perfect hard boiled eggs every time:
Submerge the eggs in 2 inches of cool water in a pot on the stove-top. Gradually bring them to a boil. Once the boil is reached, cover the pot and remove them from the heat. Let them sit for 12 minutes. Place them in a colander and rinse them under cool running water to stop the cooking process, then peel. Some sources say to place the eggs in water that is already at a rapid boil but I prefer not to rapidly boil protein of any kind. You also run the risk of cracking the eggshells this way.
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
First thing’s first. Eggs that are not super fresh peel much more easily. So no matter what method you use, if your eggs are very fresh, it could still be difficult to peel them. I have tested several egg-peeling methods and found that the following method consistently works the best:
Crack the larger end of the egg on a hard surface and use your fingers to begin peeling. Slide a spoon in between the shell and the egg and rotate the egg until the shell lifts and is removed.
Fresh Egg Test:
To test if your eggs are fresh, fill a bowl of water and place an uncooked egg in it.
If it lays on the bottom on its’ side, it’s pretty fresh. If it stands up on the bottom, it’s less fresh and perfect for boiling. If it floats to the top, it’s not okay to eat.
How this method works: Eggshells are porous, which allows air to enter inside of the shell. As the egg ages, more air continues to enter the shell, which increases its buoyancy.
How to Make Egg Salad
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Hard boil and peel the eggs (as outlined above). Slice them in half lengthwise and use a small spoon to remove the yolks. Dice up the egg whites into small squares of even size. Add the vinegar to the warm egg yolks and let them cool. Incorporate the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, dill, paprika and garlic salt.
Mix until well-combined, then gently stir in the onions, celery, and egg whites.
If possible, chill for at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
Make Ahead Method
Assemble the egg salad as outlined and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 days prior to serving.
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Try These Next
Tried This Recipe?
Leave a review, I love hearing your feedback! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Egg Slicer: Makes it much easier to dice up the eggs into uniform pieces. Serving Bowl and Serving Spoon Rapid Egg Cooker Hard Boiled Egg Peeler
