how long to hard boil an egg
Follow These Steps. 1  Fill a large pot with 1 inch of water. 2  Place steamer basket inside. 3  Cover pot and bring to a boil.  Add eggs to basket and 1  cover. Cook for 12 minutes. (Note: For soft-boiled eggs, stop cooking after 6Â½ minutes.)  Drain the pan and cool the eggs in an ice bath or under cold running water. Get more hard-boiled egg recipes.