Best way to cook hard boiled eggs

Subtotal

All questions

Best way to cook hard boiled eggs

asked by Pinot over 4 years ago

3 answers 2058 views

Voted the Best Answer!

40679432 73ff 4750 a825 013d50b38006 onionavatar

Michael Hoffman

Food52 Alum

added over 4 years ago

My favorite technique is as follows:
1. Place eggs in a small enough saucepan that they mostly cover the bottom in one layer.
2. Cover with cold water so that there is a full inch of water above the eggs.
3. Place on high heat, uncovered, until the water is a a rolling boil.
4. Immediately turn off the heat and cover.
5. Allow to sit for 7 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs and your yolk-doneness preferences.
6. Once the times up, cool the eggs in running cold water until they are at room temperature.

3 People agree

79ca7fa3 11e3 4829 beae d200649eab49 walken the walk

pierino

pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.

added over 4 years ago

My method is similar to Michael's but I would recommend a longer resting time, like nearly double, about 18 minutes.

A9f88177 5a41 4b63 8669 9e72eb277c1a waffle3

ChefOno

added over 4 years ago

The problem with starting with cold water, especially with a different number of eggs each time, is a distinct lack of consistency. My solution is to steam 'em for 12 minutes -- perfect every time.

Let's Keep in Touch!

Get the recipes and features that have us talking, plus first dibs on events and limited-batch products.

(Oh, and $10 off your order of $50 or more in the Food52 Shop, too.)

␡

Table in a Bag

Frywall (Set of 2)

Zwilling Madura Plus Nonstick Pan

Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits

Our Favorites Under $50

Would You Eat More Beets If They Were Called "Dynamite Beets"?

The Great British Baking Show Episode 3: Bread!

25 Grilling Recipes for Mix-and-Match Outdoor Meals

A Guide to Throwing a Better Cookout—Whatever that Means to You

Clotilde Dusoulier's Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt)

Double Chocolate Pavlova-Gelato Cake

Carrot Halva with Cloves, Cardamom, and Fudge

Dorie Greenspan's Top Secret Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)

Your Best Recipe with a Smarty Pants Trick or Technique

Follow friends and influencers

By following your friends and influencers you'll be able to see what they're saving in real time.

 My Basket ()