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How To Make Soft-Boiled Eggs
t's not as hard as you might think to make delicate soft-boiled eggs!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-4 large eggs
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- bowl of ice water
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot with enough water to cover the eggs and heat it until it reaches a gentle simmer, just below boiling.
- Using a slotted spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the simmering water. Cook for 7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs with set whites and jammy yolks, or 6 minutes if you prefer them runnier.
- While the eggs are cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water. Once the eggs are done, promptly transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking process.
- After chilling for a couple of minutes, gently tap the bottom of each egg to crack the shell slightly. Then, use a small spoon to carefully peel the egg, starting from the cracked bottom.
- Season the soft-boiled eggs with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your preferences.
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Nutrition Information
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
0.01g
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: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% 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 | 0.01g | 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.