Hard Boiled Eggs

Directions

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   1. Bring your eggs to room temperature before cooking.
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   2. Gently place the eggs in a single layer in a pan with enough cold water to cover eggs completely, approximately 1 inch of water over eggs.
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   3. Over high heat, bring water just to a rapid boil. As soon as the water reaches a rapid boil, remove pan from heat and cover egg pan tightly with a lid.
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   4. Set timer for 17 minutes for large eggs or 20 minutes for jumbo eggs.
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   5. After 17 or 20 minutes, remove lid and drain water from the eggs.
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   6. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice cubes and cold water after the cooking time is over.
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   7. Let eggs cool at least 10 minutes in cold water, then drain.
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   And then you have perfect, simple, hard boiled eggs.