How to Boil an Egg Perfectly

When boiling an egg, timing is everything.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pot
• Water
• Eggs
• Vinegar
• Timer or Clock

1. Place the eggs in the pot and cover in cool (not hot) water for boiling. Cover the eggs completely. You can add a dash of vinegar to keep cracked eggs from seeping out.

2. Place the pot on the burner and turn the burner on medium heat.

3. After coming to a rolling boil. Boil for exactly 12 minutes. The eggs will be perfectly cooked throughout.
   
   Note that previously in this article I wrote boil for 10 minutes, but I realized something. OK, at 10 minutes the egg is completely and perfectly cooked. BUT, the shells stick to the eggs and you have a hell of a time peeling them. Now, I add 2 minutes to the cooking time and its much easier to peel them. THEY DON'T STICK!!

4. When cool enough to handle, peel the eggs and eat them as you like.

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Tips & Warnings

• Boil exactly 12 minutes, not 10 minutes.

[Meri]

on 6/21/2008 Thanks. I never know how long to cook them...haven't heard about the vinegar idea before.