Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Chef John's Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs 4.0 (334) 286 Reviews 48 Photos Make hard-boiled eggs with my method that makes the most perfect eggs ever — and they're easy to peel. The whites are firm but not rubbery, and the yolks are cooked and still creamy. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 21, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 48 48 48 48 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 hard-boiled eggs Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 6 eggs Directions Place eggs in a saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; place over high heat. When water starts to simmer and eggs start to dance around a little, turn off heat, cover the pan quickly with a lid, and let stand for 17 minutes. Don't peek. Pour out hot water and pour cold water over eggs. Drain and refill with cold water; let stand until eggs are cool, about 20 minutes. Peel eggs under running water. Chef John I Made It Print 1,082 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 72 Calories 5g Fat 0g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 72 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 186mg 62% Sodium 70mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 6g 13% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 67mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.