how long to hard boil eggs in boiling water

For hard-boiled eggs in boiling water , a good rule is about 10 minutes for large eggs, which gives firm whites and a fully set yolk. Some sources suggest 9 to 12 minutes depending on how firm you like the yolk, and then chilling the eggs in ice water helps stop cooking and makes peeling easier.

Quick scoop

• 10 minutes : classic hard-boiled egg.

• 12 minutes : firmer yolk, especially for larger eggs.

• 9 minutes : slightly less firm but still hard-boiled.

Easy method

1. Put eggs in a pot and cover with water by about 1 inch.

2. Bring the water to a boil.

3. Once boiling, cook for 10 minutes for standard hard-boiled eggs.

4. Move eggs to ice water for several minutes so they stop cooking.

If you want, I can also give you a no-fail step-by-step method for easy- peel hard-boiled eggs.