How to Soft Boil Eggs
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Soft-boiled eggs follow my hard-boiled method, just with a little less cooking time. Master how to soft boil eggs with custardy whites and jammy yolks.
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- water
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water (about 2 cups) and bring to a rolling boil on high heat. Place eggs in a steamer basket and transfer to the saucepan. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 6 1/2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, set up an ice bath by fill a large bowl with ice and water. When eggs are done, use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the hot water and submerge them under the cold water to cool, about 5 minutes.
Notes
- Eggs: It’s not true that older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs, although sometimes that happens. Adding eggs to a hot environment fast will definitely break the bond between the egg white and membrane, though, and that is what makes them easier to peel.
- Yield: This recipe makes 6 soft-boiled eggs. Scale up or down as needed. If you're soft-boiling more than 6, do so in batches of 6 or less at one time.
- Storage: Always store raw and cooked eggs in the refrigerator.
- Leftovers: Keep the soft-boiled eggs in their shell and peel them to eat on top of a salad , on avocado toast, or as part of breakfast when you're hungry. Eat them within 1 week.
- Make ahead: If you're planning on serving chilled jammy eggs, you can make them a day or two before you need them. Refrigerate the soft-boiled eggs in their shells until it's time to dine.
- Cooking time: Depending on the altitude, the size of the pan, and the size of the eggs you bought, the process might take a few minutes longer, but based on multiple tests, we've discovered that this technique for how to soft-boil eggs is quite foolproof.
- Steamer basket: If you don’t have a steamer basket, use a spoon or tongs to gently place the eggs in the water. It doesn’t matter if the eggs are above the water or partially submerged. This will work for up to 6 eggs without changing the timing.
- Make an extra: Since cooking times vary, plan on cooking an extra egg or two to take out and check for doneness at the beginning of your soft-boiling process. If it's not quite ready, you'll know to adjust the time up for future batches.
- Serve: Nestle the egg inside an egg cup, then use the edge of a knife to gently tap the egg all the way around the top to remove it. Eat the egg right from the shell with a small spoon or toast for dipping. More firmly-cooked eggs can be carefully cracked, peeled like a hard-boiled egg, and served.
- Peeling: Are your eggs difficult to peel? Try gently cracking the shell all around the egg without peeling it, then soak in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes. The water will seep in under the shell and make it easier to remove.
- Instant Pot soft-boiled eggs: If you own a multi-cooker, tag it in to make quick work out of soft-boiled eggs in larger batches. Add 1 cup water to a 6-quart Instant Pot. Place the trivet the pot came with inside the pot and add the eggs. Select the Manual setting; adjust the pressure to HIGH, and set time for 1 minute. When finished, wait 30 seconds and then quick-release the pressure using the vent. Cool the eggs in a bowl of ice water for 1 minute.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1egg
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 egg each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| 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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