How Long to Hard Boil Eggs
When it comes to how long to hard boil eggs, there really isn’t a simple answer especially when it comes to whom you ask.
If you were to ask your everyday consumer, the non-professional cooks, the answers vary on a large scale.
Instead of getting an exact time, you may get a time frame, as in ’15 to 20 minutes’.
Experienced chefs, cooks, and other food service workers will be more likely to give you an exact time right down to the minute, as in ‘precisely 17 minutes’.
You’ll find that most will not use a timer in determining how long to hard boil eggs.
Also, the circumstances surrounding how long to hard boil eggs will have a significant impact on the answer you receive.
For example, how many eggs?
- What size is the pot?
- How much water is in the pot?
- Is it a normal sized egg or a large one?
- How does the person like their eggs?
- How old are the eggs?
The typical consumer that prefers hard-boiled eggs for breakfast usually cooks about two to three eggs which have average cooking time of about 12 to 15 minutes. For large eggs, the typical cooking time is about 15 to 17 minutes. For extra large eggs, the approximate cooking time is 17 to 20 minutes.
In most cases, no one boils just one egg.
For instance, one consumer advised that she always boils her eggs one dozen at time. Her whole purpose of boiling eggs is to make deviled eggs.
When asked about the time frame for how long to hard boil eggs, she stated she uses a large pot and fills it with water; after placing each of the twelve eggs in the pot, she brings it to a boil.
Once the eggs come to a boil, she turns off the temperature and lets them sit for a few minutes.
As mentioned earlier in this article, consumers tend to have an approximate time range.
In this case, the consumer really did not give any specifics when it came to cooking time.
She has her own preference and uses her own method of timing which revolves around how long it takes for the stove to bring the pot to a boil.
In another example of not keeping time, one consumer says she usually boils six eggs at a time and knows that the eggs are successfully hard-boiled when they float. Her purpose of boiling eggs is for egg salad sandwiches.
When deciding on how long to hard boil eggs, consider the maturity of the egg. One consumer stated that he recommends using eggs that around three days old before boiling them.
When it comes to eggs, everyone has their own preference.
For those that enjoy their hard boiled eggs with a soft, runny yolk, the time in which to boil the eggs will be considerably less. You’ll want to cut the cook time in half.
In the end, it really depends on your preference. How many eggs do you want and how do like them?