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How To Hard-Boil Eggs

hard boiled egg
Written By: Sarah Perreault Managing Editor
Category
Eggs
Course
Appetizers
Breakfast & Brunches

Here’s how we hard-boil eggs. Cooking time will depend on the size of your eggs. Plan on 12 minutes for large eggs and 15 minutes for extra large eggs. 

(Do you have a different method? Please share!)

Ingredients
eggs
cold water

Instructions

  1. Put eggs in a pan big enough to hold them in one layer.
  2. Cover with cold water by 1 inch.
  3. Turn burner to high heat and allow water to just start boiling. Immediately remove from heat and cover the pan.
  4. Keep pan covered for 12 minutes for large eggs or 15 minutes for extra large eggs.
  5. Remove eggs, and if not using right away, run under cold water to cool and then store in the refrigerator.

About The Author

Sarah Perreault

Sarah Perreault

Managing Editor

Managing editor, Sarah Perreault, works on all things Almanac, but is especially proud to be the editor of our Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids series.

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Comments

<span>Kenneth Myers</span> Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:13
Don't argue with the historical use of the phrase!! Also there is a problem boiling fresh eggs, they never want to peel easily. The best way I have found is to steam them and immediately cool them. It makes fresh eggs easier to peel.
<span>Marilyn Cieremans</span> Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:53
You cannot boil eggs...........they coagulate so they will never boil. They should be called cooked eggs. the water boils!!!!!!!!!!!