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Perfect Boiled Eggs (Every Time)

Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Boiled eggs peeled and halved on blue platter

This method for making hard-boiled eggs (or soft boiled eggs) will get you perfect results every time and it's really easy!

Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boiled eggs, how long to boil eggs
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $ cost of the eggs
Calories: 63 kcal
Servings: 8 eggs

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs, (can use 6-12 eggs), cold
  • 8 cups cold water, (for a 3 qt saucepan)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Place cold eggs in a large 3-quart stainless steel saucepan and cover with cold water so water is 1" above the surface of the eggs. With the lid off, bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

  2. Once at a boil, reduce heat to keep at a medium boil and set a timer for your desired doneness (see chart below). 

  3. Prepare your ice water bath and as soon as the timer is done, transfer eggs into ice water so they are fully submerged. Refrigerate eggs once cool and peel when ready to use.

Recipe Notes

Hard Boiled Eggs Timing Chart: 

  • Boil 2 min: soft boiled with a liquid center
  • Boil 3 min: soft-boiled with a creamy center
  • Boil 4-5 min: medium-boiled with a moist, soft center
  • Boil 6-7 min: hard-boiled eggs with a soft center
  • Boil 8-9 min: hard-boiled eggs with firm dry center
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Boiled Eggs (Every Time)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 61mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 238IU5%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.