How To Boil Eggs

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    1

  • Calories

    63 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

How To Boil Eggs

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1-2 eggs per person

Serving suggestions

  • salt and black pepper
  • butter or mayonnaise
  • chilli crisp
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Instructions

  1. Bring a pot/saucepan of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Once boiling, place eggs in the water with a slotted spoon.
  3. Boil the eggs according to the times below for desired doneness: Soft-boiled eggs: 5-6 minutes. Jammy eggs: 7 minutes.Firm egg whites with creamy egg yolks: 8-9 minutes. Hard-boiled eggs: 10-12 minutes.
  4. Once cooked, remove the eggs then add to an ice bath (a large bowl filled with ice water) and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Tap the egg on the counter, creating cracks all over the shell, then carefully peel.
  6. Discard the shells and serve with your favorite condiments or use in a recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 62mg (3%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 63kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 0.3g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 238IU 5%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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