Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Chef John's Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs 4.6 (284) 235 Reviews 49 Photos Get perfect hard boiled eggs with this easy method — the eggs are easy to peel, the whites are firm, and the yolks are yellow, cooked perfectly, and deliciously creamy every time! 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 April 4, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 49 49 49 49 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 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 6 large 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 1,183 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.