How to Boil Eggs Perfectly
User Reviews
4.9
How to Boil Eggs Perfectly
Description
How to Boil Eggs Perfectly begins by bringing enough water to cover eggs by an inch to a boil in a medium pot. Eggs are removed from the fridge and gently added with a skimmer while the heat is reduced to avoid breaking shells. The heat is then returned to boiling to maintain temperature. Cooking times are set to 6-7 minutes for soft boiled eggs and 12-14 minutes for hard boiled eggs. Immediately after cooking, eggs are transferred to an ice water bath to halt cooking and ease peeling. Starting peeling from the bottom end can help remove the membrane smoothly. This approach yields consistently cooked eggs with intact whites and the desired yolk texture.
Ingredients
- 1 to 6 egg large
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Ensure there's enough water in the pot to cover the eggs by about an inch. While you're waiting for the water to boil, remove the eggs from the fridge (set them on the counter).
- Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low (so that there's no bubbles) and use skimmer to gently and slowly add the eggs to the water. Then, turn the heat back up to a boil.
- Set a timer and cook the eggs for 6 to 7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 12 to 14 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. See the cooking time notes above. While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice-water bath.
- Once the eggs have cooked to your preferred time, use the skimmer to remove the eggs and immediately submerge them in the ice-water bath to stop their cooking.
- Peel the eggs, starting with the bottom end first as it's easier to get under the membrane.
Notes
- Use a skimmer to gently add and remove eggs, preventing cracks.
- Do not boil more than six eggs at once to avoid altering cook times.
- Peel them starting from the broader end where air pocket eases shell removal.
- Pair with simple egg cups for serving soft-boiled eggs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 775 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77.5kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.6g | 0% |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Fat | 5.3g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 186.5mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
You'll Also Love
