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I've never tried in a crockpot, but it should work if you can get water to boil.
Try using a coffee maker instead. Results are eggcellent! There's no discoloration to the yolks caused by boiling and the whites are more delicate and gourmet. You can cook up to 12 eggs at a time in a 12 cup coffee maker. Target sells a cheap 12 cup-er for $9.50.
Start with eggs warmed in running hot tap water for 5 minutes. Pour half the water out then let the coffee maker refill it. This steps the heat up gradually preventing thermal shock which will crack the eggs. As the eggs absorb heat from the hot water the water will lose temperature. The hot plate is not powerful enough to increase the temperature so periodically pour half the water out and let the coffee maker refill with fresh hot water. Try to fill the reservoir with a measured amount to prevent overflows. The time from hot tap water to ready to eat is 35 minutes.
I'm searching for a way to make the eggs easy to peel. Egg shells seem too thin these days. Re-heating a cold egg in hot tap water sometimes helps but not always.
Why a crock pot? Put eggs in pot of cold water (to cover), bring to boil, turn off heat, set timer for 12 minutes. Oh, I didn’t know chickens had earlobes, did you?
There may be several ways but this one is sure-fire.
Place eggs in a pan and cover with one inch of water.
Put a lid on the pan and put the pan on a stove element or burner. (I like to allow the water to come to near room temperature before heating)
Bring to a rapid boil.(I like to do this slowly)
Remove from the heat.
Leave alone and covered for 12 min (10-15).
Immediately run cold water over the eggs for several minutes to stop the cooking.
Dry and refrigerate the eggs.