Making hard-boiled eggs is an essential cooking skill, and while it seems easy, the results often come up just short of perfect. Whether you’re looking for a quick, healthy breakfast or are trying to make some scrumptious deviled eggs, knowing how to hard-boil eggs perfectly every time — and knowing what not to do — is a must. The two most common problems that arise when trying to make hard-boiled eggs are improper doneness (because nobody likes sulfuric green yolks) and egg shells that just won’t peel off without taking a big chunk of the white with them. To make the process easier, use this headache-free five-step method for the easiest hard-boiled eggs: Step 1: Use the right eggs It is best to use eggs that are just past peak freshness, though not expired or bad. The outer membrane in a fresh egg tends to cling to the shell more than in …