How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

For hard-boiled eggs, use eggs that are a few days old.  Super fresh eggs are harder to peel.

First, eggs need to be at room temperature.  Once at room temp, place eggs in a sauce pan and cover with one inch of cool water.  SLOWLY bring your eggs to a boil over medium heat.  Once the water starts to boil, remove from heat and cover tightly.  Let eggs stand covered for *12 minutes (medium size eggs).  After 12 minutes, remove eggs from water, place in colander and rinse with cool water until completely cooled.  Peel and enjoy! 

More tips:

• For medium size eggs, keep them covered for 12 minutes. Large eggs take 15 minutes, and extra large eggs take about 18 minutes.

• According to RealSimple.com, unpeeled hard-boiled eggs can be kept in the  fridge up to one week.  They stay fresher longer with their protective shell.

• Peeled eggs should be consumed immediately, according to Real Simple.