How to Boil Eggs
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How to Boil Eggs
Description
This simple boiled egg recipe guides through cooking eggs to three levels: soft boiled (4 minutes), medium boiled (6 minutes), and hard boiled (12 minutes). Start by placing eggs in cold water, bringing to a rolling boil uncovered, then removing from heat and covering to let the eggs finish cooking gently. This method prevents overcooking and reduces green rings around yolks.
After cooking, eggs are immediately cooled in an ice water bath to stop further cooking and to make peeling easier. The eggshell is cracked by tapping on a flat surface, rolling gently, and peeled under cold water to remove any shell fragments.
Boiled eggs made this way can be eaten fresh or stored refrigerated for up to two days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 2 egg 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.
Notes
- Store boiled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator; consume within about 2 days for best quality.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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