How to Boil Eggs Recipe
Learn how to boil eggs perfectly every time with this easy tutorial. Covers soft, medium, and hard-boiled timing and the ice bath trick for easy peeling.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 eggs or more
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan. Pour enough cool water over the eggs until fully submerged.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil uncovered. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and allow the eggs to cook according to the desired doneness: 4 minutes for SOFT boiled; 6 minutes for MEDIUM boiled; 12 minutes for HARD boiled.
- Prepare a bowl with ice and water. When the eggs reach the desired cooking time, transfer the cooked eggs with a slotted spoon to the ice water to cool completely before peeling.
- Tap the eggs against a flat surface, roll and then peel the shell. Rinse the eggs under cold water if you need to remove any leftover pieces of the shell.
Video
Notes
My Top Tip: Use eggs that have been in the fridge for at least a week. Very fresh eggs are harder to peel, no matter what you do. The ones that have been sitting in your fridge for several days will release the shell much more cleanly.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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