Quick question! How do you know if a hard boiled egg is done?? EDIT

I've always wondered the same thing. I just cook them for the same time, same temp every time that way I know they are done.

the only way I know of is to open an egg and check the yolk.

for perfect hard boiled eggs, put the eggs in a pan and cover with water.  put on the stove on high heat.  once the water starts boiling, set the timer for 10 minutes.  once the timer goes off, drain the water and fill pan with ice and add water.  once they cool off they are done - every time and without trying to figure out doneness.

good luck!

How long have they been boiling? This is how I do mine, I wait until the water boils, then time them for 2 mins, turn off the burner and cover the pot, set them on a burner that has not been on and leave them covered for 30 mins! They will be done, I promise!

Quoting DestaniesMama:

I've always wondered the same thing. I just cook them for the same time, same temp every time that way I know they are done.

I'm cooking more than usual, I just wanna make sure I get it right!

Put the egg standing up like they come in the carton big end down and spin them if it spins nicely there done if they wobble a lot there not done.  

I put them in a pot of cold water, then turn them on.  Once the water is boiling, turn off the pot and cover.  Leave the eggs in there for 15-20 minutes.  I do it like this and they come out perfect.  Never overdone.

I think they're done! Must go shower now lol. Thanks ladies, I figured there must be some trick to finding out! 

LOL, you don't need to do them that long.  We put ours in the pot, then put the water in to cover them, put it on the stove to boil.  Once it starts boiling, we boil them for 10 minutes and they're always done.

To get the shells off easily, drain the hot water out and put the eggs in a strainer, run them under cold water until they're cold.  If you hold them in your hand you should feel no warmth.  Then put them in ice water for a while.  The shells should come off easily when you peel them.

Quoting Plus-size-mommy:

How long have they been boiling? This is how I do mine, I wait until the water boils, then time them for 2 mins, turn off the burner and cover the pot, set them on a burner that has not been on and leave them covered for 30 mins! They will be done, I promise!

this is what i do

Quoting DanielleK21:

Put the egg standing up like they come in the carton big end down and spin them if it spins nicely there done if they wobble a lot there not done.  

Bumping for edit!