Chef John’s Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs

Steps

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; place over high heat. When water starts to simmer and eggs start to dance around a little, turn off heat, cover the pan quickly with a lid, and let stand for 17 minutes. Don't peek.
  2. Pour out hot water and pour cold water over eggs. Drain and refill with cold water; let stand until eggs are cool, about 20 minutes.
  3. Peel eggs under running water.