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Hard boiled eggs question

How long do I let these blasted things boil?
I've always gone for 20 minutes. My mom says 5 minutes tops.

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FreeForAll

Asked by FreeForAll at 4:29 PM on Apr. 30, 2012 in Food & Drink

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  • i put in cold water, once the water is at a rolling boil i put the lid on, turn the burner off, and let it sit on the burner for 10 minutes. rinse under cold water and they are always perfect, yolk is done and no green/gray ring.
    annanonnymommy

    Answer by annanonnymommy at 10:13 PM on Apr. 30, 2012

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  • 5-7 minutes
    booklover545

    Answer by booklover545 at 12:26 PM on May. 1, 2012

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  • between 8-11 minutes hard eggs for sure...
    GlitteribonMom

    Answer by GlitteribonMom at 1:52 PM on May. 3, 2012

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  • Seriously? They won't be undercooked and gross?
    FreeForAll

    Comment by FreeForAll (original poster) at 4:29 PM on Apr. 30, 2012

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  • Runny yolks can go to hell.
    FreeForAll

    Comment by FreeForAll (original poster) at 4:32 PM on Apr. 30, 2012

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