To hard boil an egg perfectly, follow these expert steps:
- Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Use a single layer of eggs to ensure even cooking
- Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat
- Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover the pot , letting the eggs sit in the hot water for 10-12 minutes. Ten minutes yields creamy, vibrant yellow yolks; 12 minutes produces fully set yolks with a chalkier texture
- Transfer the eggs immediately to an ice bath (a bowl of ice water) to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier. Leave them in the ice bath for at least 10-15 minutes
- Peel the eggs under cold running water or in the ice water to help remove the shell smoothly
Additional tips:
- Use eggs that have been in the fridge for several days; older eggs peel easier than very fresh ones
- Avoid cracking by lowering eggs gently into the water with a spoon
- Store unpeeled hard boiled eggs in the fridge for up to one week
This method reliably produces hard boiled eggs with bright yellow yolks and shells that peel off easily
