How to boil eggs perfectly (soft, medium, hard)?

Place eggs in a single layer in a pot, cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then remove from heat and cover with a lid. Let sit: 6 minutes for soft-boiled (runny yolk), 9 minutes for medium (jammy yolk), 12 minutes for hard-boiled (fully set). Transfer…

Place a steamer basket in a pot with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, add eggs to the steamer, cover, and steam. 6 minutes for soft-boiled, 10 minutes for medium, 13 minutes for hard-boiled. Transfer to ice bath immediately.

Bring water to a full rolling boil first, then gently lower eggs in with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook 6 minutes for soft, 9 minutes for medium, 13 minutes for hard. Transfer to ice bath.

An electric egg cooker like the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker ($15-20) steams eggs with a measured amount of water and turns off automatically. Fill water to the soft, medium, or hard line using the included measuring cup, add eggs, and press the button. It beeps when done.

Place eggs on the trivet in an Instant Pot with 1 cup of water. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes for soft, 5 minutes for medium, 5 minutes plus 5-minute natural release for hard. Quick-release remaining pressure and transfer to ice bath.