Completely cover eggs with cold tap water, but only cover them, don't put in extra water.
Place the saucepan with eggs and water onto the stovetop on high.
Let the water come to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, pull it off the heat and let stand for 12 minutes.
After 12 minutes, carefully remove the eggs from the hot water and place into a new bowl under running cold water to cool quickly. Don't skip this step or the eggs will overcook.