How To Boil Eggs Recipe

Name: How To Boil Eggs
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 - 12 eggs; cold water (to cover eggs by 1 inch)

Tired of rubbery, hard-to-peel eggs? This foolproof method guarantees perfectly cooked, easily-peeled hard-cooked eggs every time! Learn the secret to avoiding that dreaded green yolk and effortlessly removing the shell in one piece. This tried-and-true technique has been perfected over 50 years – get ready for the creamiest, most delicious hard-boiled eggs you've ever tasted!

Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Calories 73.5 kcal

Protein 12g

Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for How To Boil Eggs

2 - 12 eggs
cold water (to cover eggs by 1 inch)

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How to Make How To Boil Eggs

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add about 1 inch of water above the eggs.
Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a gentle simmer. Do not let the water boil vigorously.
Once simmering, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for exactly 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, immediately remove the pan from the heat.
Carefully drain the hot water and immediately add cold water to the pan, completely covering the eggs.
Let the eggs sit in the cold water for 5-10 minutes, changing the cold water once or twice if it becomes warm.
Gently drain the cold water and carefully cover the pan with a lid.
Gently shake the pan back and forth for about 10-15 seconds, just until you hear the eggshells cracking.
Remove the lid and gently run the eggs under a slow stream of cold water while gently peeling. The shells should slip off easily in one piece.
Pat the eggs dry with a paper towel before using in your favorite recipe.