Eggology Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Aug 18, 2008

Eggology Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs
One of my "foodie dislikes" is under-done hard boiled eggs - where the yolk is still runny. Ughhh! I need nice, firm, hard egg yolks to really enjoy it - and I do love hard boiled eggs. So when I was sent a sample of Eggology Hardboiled Eggs, I was ready to try it because all the work has basically been done for us - and we are guaranteed firmness. Each small box comes with 2 eggs (which must be kept refrigerated below 40F).

As you can see from the picture, when the eggs are cut open, they look exactly like what you would expect, with a deep yellow, smooth, firm yolk in the center and a firm egg white outer layer. I microwaved them for about 45 seconds to warm them up, added a little salt (which is included in the Eggology pack along with black pepper), and they were ready for the tasting. I was pleased with the soft but firm texture, and the only thing I can really say is that the yolk was very smooth - smoother and softer than when I make hard boiled eggs - but I usually boil my eggs for a really long time to ensure that the yolks are done.

The major concern with eggs is the amount of cholesterol. Just 1 of the Eggology Hard Boiled Eggs (40 grams), has 63% of the daily value for cholesterol - and each pack comes with 2 eggs. Other than that, the nutrition facts are stellar. Only 70 calories, 4 grams of total fat, no saturated or trans fat, 5% of the RDA for sodium, and 6 grams of protein per egg. The ingredients are simply eggs, water, citric acid and sea salt.

I received a sample pack from Eggology, so I'm not about the retail price. Admittedly, it may seem a bit silly to some to buy pre-packaged hard boiled eggs, but I can think of a few occasions where the portability and time-saving would be well worth it.

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Mon: August 18, 2008
Fit Bottomed Girl said:

Do the eggs come from free-range chickens by chance? If so, they may be perfect for me. Despite being a decent cook, I am TERRIBLE at getting hard-boiled eggs just right. It's right up there with making rice for me. For some reason, it's darn near impossible for me to do! (But give me a mousse recipe, and I'm golden. Go figure.)

Mon: August 18, 2008
Wolf Goettin said:

Place eggs in pan. Fill with water just enough to coat eggs. Bring to a boil. As soon as water boils (boils, not simmers), turn off eggs. Let sit for 10 minutes. Stream cold water into pan to cool eggs gradually.

Mon: August 18, 2008
PJ said:

Oh, Puhleeze.

I'm sorry, but saying that price isn't an issue because you received them for free is a cop out. A dozen eggs, free range, whatever, even in my market, costs anywhere from $.99 (@ .08 each, for regular large) to $3.99 (@ .33 each for the Omega-3, free-range types).

This is as silly as buying pre-cooked bacon or 'pre-packaged' potatoes. And I'm pretty sure that the eggs I hard boil in my own house only have about 70 calories each as well. And the same cholesterol, etc. Their
nutrition facts are stellar as well, with or without someone else's packaging and/or stats.

An Egg is an Egg is an Egg.

(I am sorry to seem mean, but this is just... silly.)

Mon: August 18, 2008
PJ said:

Oh, Puhleeze.

An Egg is an Egg is an Egg.

(I am sorry to seem mean, but this is just... silly.)

Mon: August 18, 2008
Connie said:

I agree about the undercooked eggs. You put the eggs in a pan - cover with water - bring to a boil - boil for a minute - put a lid on the pot and leave the pot on the burner that is turned off. Perfect cooked eggs

Mon: August 18, 2008
Connie said:

Mon: August 18, 2008
Seattlejo said:

Seriously? Prepackaged hardboiled eggs? Overpriced and overpackaged. You'll serve yourself better if you learn to time to time your cooking and make eggs yourself.

Tue: August 19, 2008
keyalus said:

I get the comments about the silliness of buying a prepackaged version of something so easily cooked yourself. However, I can see how this product would be a good thing to have at a gas station or something. I have packed an entire cooler of food for the day and left it at home before. I would totally pick these up as a healthy protein packed breakfast/snack option.

Tue: August 19, 2008
Steve said:

I love protein as a snack. This would be a great item to buy and keep on hand. I looked at the website and they are free range and the company is Certified Humane. Sounds like a good company. They offer microwave egg whites. I may just have to try them.

Tue: August 19, 2008
Steve said:

Wed: August 20, 2008
EP said:

I, personally would never buy these unless I was on the road and needed a quick, healthy protein snack. It just seems silly to buy them when HB eggs are soooo darn easy to make. I can even make perfect HB eggs when I am totally rushed in the morning. Making them is even quicker than making a poached egg and english muffin.

I agree with the others who posted about the cooking method- cover in saucepan, bring to a boil, remove from heat, let sit 10 minutes, then dump in ice or cold water. Voila- perfect hard boiled eggs. They will store for up to a week in the fridge in their shells.

Thu: August 21, 2008
Vivera said:

It's hard to find quick and easy foods that are still all natural and nutritious. Thank you for turning me on to these. I actually just saw Eggology on a Good Housekeeping segment with on-the-go egg whites that scramble up in 90 seconds!

Thu: August 21, 2008
Kay said:

With a 1 year old running around, even 10 minutes is too long to wait for breakfast. I saw these in the store and thought they were perfect for those mornings when we are trying to get out the door and I need to feed my son something more than Gerber Puffs! I love that they are organic too.