Perfect Boiled Eggs

1.Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.

2.Fill the saucepan with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.

3.Place the saucepan on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a boil.

4.Once the water reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low and let the eggs simmer for 9-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs or 6-8 minutes for soft-boiled eggs.

5.While the eggs are cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.

6.After the cooking time is up, immediately transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

7.Let the eggs sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes to cool completely.

8.Gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel the shells off under running water.

9.Your perfect boiled eggs are ready to be enjoyed!