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How to Boil Eggs
Boiling eggs to your liking is much easier now. With this guide on how to boil eggs, we will ensure you always get perfectly boiled eggs.
- cook TIME 6 mins
- total TIME 11 mins
- INACTIVE TIME 5 mins
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, SnackCuisine: Global
Keyword: boiled eggs, boiling eggs, how long to boil eggs, how to boil eggs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 72 kcal
Ingredients (2)
- 6 large eggs cold
- 32 fl oz water or enough to submerge the eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Put a large saucepan on the stove. Fill it halfway with water, or enough to submerge the eggs. Bring water to a boil.
2
Set your timer to 6 minutes. Once the water is boiling, gently put one egg at a time into the pot with a slotted spoon. Start the timer immediately and wait for the eggs to cook.
3
Once the timer rings, remove the egg from the pot and transfer to a tub of ice water. Allow the egg to sit for 5 minutes before peeling off the shells. The eggs should be soft-boiled.
4
Enjoy them plain or with a sprinkle of salt, black pepper, or herbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 72 kcal | Fat 5 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 186 mg | Sodium 71 mg | Potassium 69 mg | Carbohydrate 1 g | Fiber 0 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 6 g | Vitamin A 80 IU | Vitamin C 0 mg | Calcium 28 mg | Iron 1 mg