How to Make Great Hard Boiled Eggs

making hard boiled eggs is a lot easier than you may think, but there are a couple tricks to making them right that people often overlook.

 
The first rule is not to use fresh eggs. Fresh ones are difficult to peel because the protein does not separate from the shell.  Wait a couple days to a week after purchasing from the grocery store or farm to cook them.
 
The second rule is to not boil the eggs.  Boiling water causes a chemical reaction outside of the yolk, turning it green.  The heat also toughens the protein, making it too rubbery.
 
Directions: 

Step 1: First, wait a couple of days after you buy your eggs to boil them.

Step 2: Place cold eggs into a pot and fill pot with cold water an inch above the shells.

Step 3: Optional.  You can add a teaspoon of baking soda to the water if you boil fresh eggs.  This brings the water levels to an alkaline level which helps separate the whites from the shell.

Step 4: Turn stove on to Medium and wait for the water to boil.

Step 5: When the water starts to boil, turn the heat off!

Step 6: Wait 15-20 minutes.

Step 7: Run eggs over cool water and eat, or put in the refrigerator.

Serving Suggestion:

Boiled eggs are good by themselves with salt, in salads, and even in sandwiches. 

A good recipe is 5 eggs, two tablespoons of mayo, 1 tablespoon of mustard, ¼ chopped onion, and ¼ cup relish.  You can eat it by itself or with toast for a sandwich.