How to Center Yolks When Boiling Eggs
- 1). Turn the raw eggs onto their sides in the egg carton.
- 2). Place the egg carton on a shelf in the fridge. Because the eggs are on their sides, you will not be able to close the egg carton. If you prefer, cut the top off the egg carton to save space.
- 3). Wait about eight hours, or overnight, to allow the yolks to move out of the positions into which they had settled.
- 4). Place eggs in a single layer on the bottom of a pot. Fill the pot with water, until it completely covers the eggs by at least 1-inch.
- 5). Cover the pot and heat it over high heat until it comes to a boil.
- 6). Gently boil the eggs for approximately two minutes.
- 7). Remove the pot from the burner and let it sit, covered, for 12 minutes. During this time, fill a bowl with ice water.
- 8). Gently remove the eggs from the pot with the tongs or slotted spoon and place them in the bowl of ice water.
- 9). Cool the eggs for 15 minutes before removing them from the ice bath. Peel and eat immediately or store them in the fridge for up to one week.