Introduction

Are you wondering how long cooked eggs can stay in the fridge? Or maybe you’re wondering what to do with those leftovers from your Sunday brunch that are sitting in the fridge. Either way, here’s what you need to know about storing hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator.

Raw or undercooked eggs are unsafe

Raw or undercooked eggs are unsafe to eat. Eggs can be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that causes food poisoning.

To protect yourself and your family, you should cook eggs until the yolk is firm and the white is completely cooked. To do this:

• Place the egg in a pot of water with enough room for it to float freely (about 1 inch). Heat over medium-high heat until boiling, then turn off heat and cover pot for 10 minutes or more depending on how runny you like your yolks (the longer you leave them in there, the less runny they’ll be). This method works well for hard-boiled eggs too!

The USDA says you have to refrigerate eggs within two hours of cooking them

The USDA says you have to refrigerate eggs within two hours of cooking them. The reason for this is that eggs are a perishable food, so it’s important to keep them cold.

Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of your eggs before storing them in the fridge; if they’re still above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius), put them back in the pan and cook longer or increase heat until they reach that temperature.* Don’t eat any eggs that are cracked or leaking–this can lead to spoilage more quickly than intact ones.*

But, the American Egg Board recommends that you refrigerate eggs within 30 minutes of cooking them

• But, the American Egg Board recommends that you refrigerate eggs within 30 minutes of cooking them.
• The USDA recommends that you refrigerate eggs within 2 hours of cooking them.
• Refrigerating your eggs within 30 minutes is the best way to keep them fresh and safe to eat!

Store them in the back of your fridge

The back of the fridge is the coldest part, so it’s best to store your eggs there. If they’re stored in their original carton, they’ll stay fresh for up to five weeks.

Don’t store them at room temperature, even if they’re out of their shell.

If you’re planning on storing your eggs in the fridge, don’t keep them out of their shells. Even if you’ve peeled the shell off and washed it thoroughly, exposing raw egg to air can cause it to grow harmful bacteria that can make you sick. If you want a hard-boiled egg for lunch or dinner, cook it first and then refrigerate it–you’ll know exactly how long your food will last.

Store them in an airtight container. Don’t store them loose.

• Store cooked eggs in an airtight container. Don’t store them loose, because this will allow the moisture from the egg to evaporate and corrode the surfaces of your fridge.
• Make sure the container is clean and dry before you place your eggs inside it. Any water droplets could promote bacterial growth on your hard-boiled egg’s surface, which can lead to food poisoning when eaten raw or undercooked (and even when cooked).
• If you use a plastic container, make sure it’s labeled as BPA free–Bisphenol A is a chemical that has been linked with hormone disruption and other health problems when ingested by humans over long periods of time

Eggs can be kept safely for up to five weeks in the refrigerator.

Eggs can be kept safely for up to five weeks in the refrigerator. Make sure to store them in an airtight container, which prevents odor absorption and keeps out any bacteria that could spoil the eggs faster. Also, don’t store them loose–that way, if you need to grab one quickly from the back of your fridge (or freezer), it won’t be rolling around on top of everything else in there!

When storing eggs at room temperature during summer months, keep them away from direct sunlight and make sure they’re covered so flies don’t get into them.

It’s best to eat cooked hard boiled eggs within 1 day of cooking

Hard-boiled eggs can stay in the fridge for up to one day after cooking. It’s best to eat cooked hard boiled eggs within 1 day of cooking, as they’ll lose their freshness and taste over time.

If you’re not sure how long your hard boiled egg has been sitting out on the counter, here are a few ways you can tell if it’s gone bad:

• The shell will have cracks or appear dull in color (usually yellow). This is a sign that air has gotten into the egg during storage and spoiled its contents.
• If you crack open an older hard boiled egg, there may be a funky smell when compared with freshly cooked ones–and that stench will only get worse as time goes on!

Conclusion

So, how long can cooked eggs stay in the refrigerator? The answer is it depends. The safest way to store them is in an airtight container at the back of your fridge. This will keep them from absorbing other food smells and flavours, which could cause spoilage. You should also eat cooked hard boiled eggs within 1 day of cooking them because they have less protein than raw eggs do so they won’t last as long