How do I make a hard boiled egg?

Question

I don't know how to make them. What's the instructions?

Answer 1

Wash the egg. Boil a saucepan of water.Put the egg[s] in and boil for about 1/2 hour. immediatly put into cold water. refrigerate after 20 minutes.

Answer 2

You're joking right?

It's boiled that's what makes it a hard BOILED egg. I like to put hot tap water in a sauce pan and put the eggs into it. Let it come to a boil and turn the heat down to medium and continue to boil for 30 minutes. Dump the water and run cold water over the eggs several times then let the eggs sit in the cold water for about 5 minutes. The shells are easy to take off at that point.

Answer 3

Put an egg in a pan.
Fill the pan with cold water until it is just above the top of the egg.
Put on high heat cover and bring to a boil for 5 minuets.
Turn off the heat and keep the egg covered for 15 minuets.

Then make an ice water bath and after teh 15 minuets pour out the water in the pan and put the egg in the ice water bath until it is cool to the touch, about 10 minuets.

Peel and eat!

Answer 4

WOW can't believe this many answers and no one does it the way my Mom taught me, and that I've done for years. I like this way since they seldom crack open, are always perfectly done and it's super easy.

Put eggs in pan (enamel is best if you have it but I've done it fine on a stainless pan). Turn burner to medium high or a close to high setting...but not high). Bring to a rolling boil.

As soon as the water boils turn off the heat and move pot/eggs off to the side. Let them sit in the hot water for 15-20 min. All done!

ETA to say GRRRRRR. While I was typing this someone posted very similar one. Well at least one other person knows how to do it correctly hehehe! I'd be careful about the ice water though cause that can split them. I just run room temp water on them and peel as soon as they are cool enough to handle, cracking open at the hollow end. If you have a hard time peeling do it under running water and the water will help remove the shell.

Answer 5

Put the eggs in a pot full of cool water. If you put them directly in the boiling water the shells may crack and you'll end up with a poached mess. Heat the water and eggs to boiling and boil them for about 10-12 minutes. Remove the pan for heat and dump the boiling water down the drain, leaving the eggs in the bottom of the pan. Now run cool water over them and crack the shells on the side of the pan. Keep the water running over the eggs to prevent burning yourself while peeling them. Slip your finger up under the shell, making sure to break the membrane under the shell to make the peeling process easier.

Answer 6

Wow, I wonder what these peoples eggs look like when they come out. I bet the outside of the yolk is that nasty green color, which you get from over-cooking. for a hard boiled egg, you want to get your saucepan, and add water to it first, not eggs first. if you add your eggs first, and then water, your eggs may bounce around and crack when you pour in the water. add enough water to cover the eggs by about an inch, because the more water you add, the longer it will take to boil, and the longer your eggs will be cooking. Although adding salt to your water does lower the temperature at which your water will boil, and therefore make your water boil faster, egg shells are porous, and will pick up this salty flavor, so I do not recommend salting your water. for hard boiled eggs, once your water has come to a gentle boil, let them boil for 3-4 minutes, and remove immediately. if not going to eat right away, then shock them under cold water at once to stop them from cooking. at the bottom of the egg, the more rounded part, is an air pocket, so it's easiest peeling them there, under a trickle of running water.

Answer 7

it's best to use eggs that are room temperature, but it's still just as possible and just as safe to use eggs that have been refrigerated.

place eggs in the pot, fill with water until the eggs are covered. add 1 tablespoon of salt per 12 eggs.

heat on medium heat until it begins to boil. allow the eggs to boil for 4-5 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 10-15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs (the most common). Do NOT boil for more than 15 minutes! Afterwards, drain all the hot water off. sit the pot in your kitchen sink and fill the pot back up with cold water. replace the cold water after 15 minutes with more cold water. after another 15 minutes, drain the water again.

now you can either go ahead and eat them now or place them in a bowl in the refrigerator.

the best way to peel the shells off is to GENTLY tap the egg against a clean, hard surface while rotating it in your hand. the egg shell will crack into tiny pieces while still remaining on the egg, allowing you to peel the majority off in one or two swipes.

Answer 8

How to make a Hard Boiled Egg

Lay eggs on bottom of the pot

Try not to stack your eggs (it's better to do it in batches than overfill your pot)

Fill with water so it's an inch over the eggs

Put on high heat and bring to a rapid boil

Let boil for 12 minutes

Remove from heat

Remove the eggs immediately from the pot (I use a slotted spoon) and plunge them into cold water until you can pick them out of the water without burning your hands (a bit under a minute)

Answer 9

fill a medium sized pot 1/2 full of water
place desired number of whole eggs (in their shells, not cracked) gently into the water.
place the pot on the stove on high heat and bring the water to a boil.
allow the water to boil for about 5 minutes. take the pot off of the stove and let the eggs stand for 10 minutes. drain the hot water off of the eggs and run COLD water over the eggs for a couple minutes.
you can now crack the eggs and enjoy!

ps - it's best to allow your eggs to rest at room temperature before putting them into the pot. This means not straight out of the fridge.

Answer 10

Place the egg(s) in a pan and cover with cold water. Heat on medium high heat until water starts to boil. turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain water and fill again with cold water. after eggs have cooled, drain, peel and enjoy.