Perfectly Boiled Eggs

Follow this easy recipe to always boil eggs the right way. These step-by-step instructions will help you get the eggs you want, whether you like them soft-boiled or hard-boiled.

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• Water
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

In a saucepan, lay the eggs out in a single layer

Fill the pot with cold water until it comes up about an inch above the eggs

Set the pan on medium-high heat and add the water

Bring the water to a full boil

Turn down the heat, put the lid on the saucepan, and let the eggs simmer for 9 to 12 minutes 9 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs

Get a bowl of ice water ready while the eggs are cooking

It's important to be careful when moving the eggs to the bowl of ice water after they're done cooking

Leave them alone for five minutes or more to cool down and stop cooking

Once the eggs are cool, hit each one gently on a hard surface to crack the shell

Then, roll each one in your hands to loosen the shell

Once you peel the eggs, you can eat them or use them in your favorite recipes