Two Rules to Learn About How Long to Keep Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Fridge

Do you love eggs? Are hard-boiled eggs one of your favorite ways to have 'em? Do you typically make a batch of a half-dozen or dozen hard-boiled eggs and then store them in your fridge so you can grab them for easy consumption when hunger strikes? Well, we're glad you're savvy with time-saving meal prep techniques, but you might not be aware of the following basic food safety guidelines for hard-boiled eggs. Speaking for ourselves, we've definitely left things in our fridge a day or two longer than we should have and still ate the items. No more.

According to the USDA and FDA, "Hard cooked eggs can be stored in the refrigerator up to seven days, either left in their shells or peeled." Worth noting: According to the American Egg Board, it's not recommended that you freeze hard-boiled eggs, peeled or in-shell, in your freezer.

While you're thinking about it, be sure to always label storage containers—for hard-boiled eggs or otherwise—with the date something was prepared so you know how long it's been in the fridge and you can plan your weekly meals out accordingly.