To cook hard boiled eggs on the stove, follow these steps for a reliable result:

• Place raw eggs in a single layer in a saucepan.
• Cover the eggs with enough water so that there is about 1 inch of water above the eggs.
• Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to a bare simmer and cook the eggs for about 10 to 12 minutes for large eggs.
• After cooking, immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath (a bowl of ice water) to stop the cooking process.
• Let the eggs cool in the ice bath for 5 to 10 minutes before peeling.

This method yields perfectly hard boiled eggs with firm yolks and easy-to-peel shells

. Summary:

• Boil water with eggs covered
• Simmer for 10–12 minutes
• Cool in ice bath 5–10 minutes

You can store the cooked eggs in the refrigerator for up to one week