Description
Learn how to make perfect hard boiled and soft boiled eggs easily at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Fresh Eggs
- 4 cups Cold Water
- 1 pinch Salt (optional)
- 2 cups Ice
Instructions
- Select fresh eggs and place them in a single layer at the bottom of a pot.
- Add cold water to cover the eggs by at least one inch.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, remove from heat, cover, and set a timer for desired doneness.
- Prepare an ice bath with ice and cold water in a bowl.
- Transfer the eggs to the ice bath using a slotted spoon and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
- Gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to crack the shell and peel from the wider end.
- Rinse peeled eggs under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
Notes
Use older eggs for easier peeling. Adjust cooking time to preference: 6-7 minutes for soft boiled, 10-12 minutes for hard boiled. Always use an ice bath for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg