How to Tell if an Egg Is Hard-Boiled (Without Breaking Them)

When I was young, I dreamed of being a world-famous chef whose knowledge of cooking was as endless as the sea. Needless to say, that didn't quite happen. (I mean...you haven't heard of me, have you?)

But what I did gain from watching countless Food Network shows were little tips and tricks that served me when cooking as an adult. I believe I first saw this egg trick on Alton Brown's old show, Good Eats.

I've boiled eggs so many times that I feel like I have developed a sixth sense when it comes to knowing when to take them off of the stove. Heck, we even have a guide on how to boil eggs. But I'm sometimes wrong. You don't want to undercook eggs for certain recipes like deviled eggs. And you certainly don't want to overcook eggs, like eggs for ramen—otherwise, you'll get that dry, gray yolk.

Here's the trick I use to test my hard-boiled eggs to see if they're fully cooked. When you're done making these hard-boiled eggs, check out these unexpected ways to cook and use eggs, you may even find a few ways to put those hard-boiled eggs to use!