Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Janell

Why does it seem so hard to make the perfect hard-boiled egg? Either the shell doesn't peel very well, or the yolk looks funny inside. I have tried so many different ways, and I think I have finally figured it out!

I had heard about people boiling the water first and then adding the eggs, so I thought I would give that a try. Every time before, I have just put the eggs in the water and let it boil—and that has never worked!

So here is what I did to make sure I had the perfect hard-boiled egg. 

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Items Needed:

• Eggs
• Large pot
• Water
• Bowl full of ice water

Instructions:

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Gently set the eggs into the water.  (I used a slotted spoon.)
2. Turn down the heat and gently simmer for 14 minutes.
3. Immediately remove from the hot water and add them to the bowl of cold ice water. Let them sit in the ice water for 5 minutes.
4. I gently bang the eggs on the side of the sink and remove the shells under some running water.

There you have it! Just in time for all those eggs that you need to make for Easter!

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The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

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This is the only recipe you need to make hard boiled eggs. It's so easy and they are so easy to peel and eat!

Cook Time 14 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Large pot
• Water
• Bowl full of ice water

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Gently set the eggs into the water.  (I used a slotted spoon.)

1. Turn down the heat and gently simmer for 14 minutes.
2. Immediately remove from the hot water and add them to the bowl of cold ice water. Let them sit in the ice water for 5 minutes.
3. I gently bang the eggs on the side of the sink and remove the shells under some running water.

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