This is another excellent example of a recipe that’s not really a recipe. With that being said, I wish that I had had this “non-recipe” to follow when I first started making boiled eggs, deviled eggs, etc.
This process will work for one egg or thirty eggs. It just depends on how big your pot is.
The first important step is to use older eggs. Not spoiled eggs, just the oldest ones in your fridge and I hope you don’t keep spoiled eggs in your fridge. I like mine to be at least a week old, but preferable two. It helps the shell to start separating from the actual albumen – the white part of the egg.
Next, put your eggs in COLD water and bring to a boil. You can add salt and vinegar to the water if you would like, but in my opinion, I don’t think this actually affects anything. Some people swear by it, so by all means, continue.
After your eggs come to a boil, remove them from the heat and put a lid on your pot. Set your timer for 15 minutes and then drain. Immediately run cold water over your eggs and add ice to stop the cooking process. 
Thirdly, peel your perfect hard boiled eggs, slice and serve. You won’t have that weird green ring on the inside, just beautiful, sunny yellow yolks that everyone will want to devour.
Perfection.
Now, serve them with one of your favorite meals, make them into deviled eggs, or just straight up eat them with salt and pepper standing over your sink as you peel them. Whichever way you enjoy them, you will appreciate their perfection. You’re welcome!
Here’s the handy dandy recipe.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- A pot to boil your eggs in
- Eggs
- Water
- Simple!
Instructions
- Place your eggs in COLD water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Remove pot from the heat and put a lid on it.
- Set your timer for 15 minutes.
- Drain and add cold water and ice to eggs.
- Peel and enjoy!
This is exactly how I make my hard boiled eggs, but I didn’t discover it until a couple of years ago. I had been putting cold eggs in hot water for years, and they always cracked!! Stopped by from My Soulful Home. Looking forward to exploring your blog!
This has never failed me yet! Thanks for stopping by!
A great tutorial for perfect Hard Boiled Eggs! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much for having me!
Thank you! It’s been hit and miss for me for 50+ years. I’ll give it a try later this week.
You’ll be amazed!
Tracie, I only started using this method a few years ago and, like you, wish I’d known it a lot sooner! So much easier than constantly checking to see that the water is at the correct simmer. And I’m glad to see you do the 15-minute version rather than the shorter times that result in orange and gooey yolks! Pinning this post because this is something everyone needs to know.
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing the tutorial on Friday Favorites.
So simple, but hard to accomplish for so many. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
Maybe because I only boil a few at a time, but I add eggs to cold water, bring to a rolling boil, and then cut off the heat and wait 10 minutes, not 15..
Great tips, Tracie! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
Simple but so nice to have them already cooked and peeled. My family loves hard boiled eggs. Pinning.
Happy Fall,
Kippi
Thanks!
This is how I do it, too – the only time I get the grey ring is when I forget to set a timer and remove the eggs!
Yes!
I made them that way for years but I now have an electric egg cooker. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 6. Shared.
That’s awesome!