====== Hard Boiled Eggs ====== ^ ^ ^ |Soft-Boiled (runny yolk)|5-6 minutes| |Medium-Soft (partially set yolk)|7-9 minutes| |Medium (creamy yolk)|11-13 minutes| |Hard-Boiled (fully set yolk)|14-16 minutes| - Place a steamer insert inside a large pot with water and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. - Add the eggs to the steamer basket, cover, and cook for about 14 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. - See the above chart for different cooking times.