Because the eggs cook in water that's not actually boiling, some people prefer the term "hard-cooked eggs" to hard-boiled eggs. 3. Let the eggs stand in the hot water for 14-17 minutes.

Place eggs into a saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; place over high heat. When the water just starts to simmer, turn off heat, cover pan with a lid, and let stand for 17 minutes.

I recently peeled an overcooked hard boiled egg and this reminded me of Martha's easy to do perfect hard boiled egg recipe. I shared this with the family members at breakfast with me. It feels so good to have the perfect hard boiled egg recipe. Some d