How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

• •6 large eggs
• •1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• •Water (enough to cover the eggs in the pot)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.

2. 2

   Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by about 1 inch.

3. 3

   Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water to prevent cracking and make peeling easier.

4. 4

   Heat the saucepan over medium-high heat until the water comes to a full rolling boil.

5. 5

   Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover the saucepan with a lid.

6. 6

   Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 9-12 minutes, depending on your preferred yolk consistency (9 minutes for slightly softer yolks, 12 minutes for fully set yolks).

7. 7

   After the time is up, carefully drain the hot water and transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

8. 8

   Let the eggs cool in the ice water for at least 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Gently tap each egg on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel under running water for easier removal.

10. 10

    Store peeled or unpeeled eggs in the refrigerator for up to one week.