"This does NOT work as the eggs were not cooked in 5 minutes just sitting in hot water. They were just past the soft-boiled stage with runny whites. Had to throw out an entire dozen and go back to the old method:
Place room temperature eggs in pot that just fits them, add cold water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover, let sit for 12 minutes for extra-large, 15 for jumbo -- add a minute or two if using really cold eggs.

Prepare a bowl of ice and water with a teaspoon of baking soda and place eggs in this ice water until cold -- about 10 minutes.

Tap the pointed end of the egg to remove some shell and then blow hard into the shell which will loosen it. Peel off the shell. Works every time."

"This does NOT work as the eggs were not cooked in 5 minutes just sitting in hot water. They were just past the soft-boiled stage with runny whites. Had to throw out an entire dozen and go back to the old method: Place room temperature eggs in pot that just fits them, add cold water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover, let sit for 12 minutes for extra-large, 15 for jumbo (add a minute or two if using really cold eggs); prepare a bowl of ice and water with a teaspoon of baking soda and place eggs in this ice water until cold -- about 10 minutes -- then tap the pointed end to remove some shell, blow hard into the shell and peel off the shell. Works every time."

"This does NOT work as the eggs were not cooked in 5 minutes just sitting in hot water. They were just past the soft-boiled stage with runny whites. Had to throw out an entire dozen and go back to the old method: Place room temperature eggs in pot that just fits them, add cold water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover, let sit for 12 minutes for extra-large, 15 for jumbo (add a minute or two if using cold eggs); prepare a bowl of ice and water with a teaspoon of baking soda and place eggs in this ice water until cold -- about 10 minutes then tap the pointed end to remove some shell, blow into the shell and remove the peeling."