Perfect Boiled Eggs

1. Put eggs in a single layer in a pot of cold water, just covering the eggs.
2. Turn burner to high and bring water to a rapid boil.  
3. Boil for 1 minute, then immediately turn off burner and remove pot from heat.
4. Leave eggs in hot water for about 12 to 14 minutes.  No more!
5. Pour off the hot water in the pot and replace it with cool or cold water.  Let the eggs cool completely before peeling.​​

Additional tips:

• If you're one of those cooks who puts the eggs straight into the boiling water, you can prevent cracking by wetting the shells before you put the eggs in the water.
• Test for hard boiled eggs: if they spin on the counter, they are done.  If they fall over, they're still a little raw.
• Psst...I really don't like boiled eggs, unless they are in potato salad!