How do y'all cook hard cooked eggs? I'm beginning to suspect that I've been overcooking them due to fear of not cooking them enough.
I start with the eggs in a pot of cold water, filled to cover the eggs by about an inch. I bring the water (with eggs) to a full boil, then reduce heat to a level that's somewhere between a slow boil and a fast simmer (pushbutton electric range, so I can't fine tune the temperature) and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
I've been seeing articles that talk about removing completely from the heat once the water has boiled, and just letting the pot sit for 15 to 17 minutes. Does that fully cook the yolks? Does that positively kill any salmonella in the eggs?