Instructions for the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg

Put the eggs in a pan of cold water.

Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes (i.e., once it boils only cook 2 minutes).

Turn the heat off. Cover the pan and let stand for 11 minutes.

Transfer the eggs to cold water and let them soak until cooled. (I rinsed my eggs a couple times in cold water and made sure I waited until they were completely cooled before removing shells. Later I thought I should have put some ice cubes in the water to speed it up.).

Peel off the shells and enjoy.