Perfect Boiled Eggs
Achieve flawless results with this foolproof recipe for Perfect Boiled Eggs, the ultimate guide to mastering your breakfast staple or elevating your salads, snacks, and lunchboxes. With just three simple ingredients—large eggs, water, and ice—you can customize the doneness to suit your taste, whether you prefer a creamy soft-boiled yolk, a slightly jammy medium center, or a fully set hard-boiled egg. Key to success is the precise timing combined with an effortless ice bath to ensure easy peeling and a pristine finish every time. Ready in just under 15 minutes, these boiled eggs are not only quick and versatile but also perfect for meal prep and a high-protein addition to your weekly menu.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces large eggs
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan.
Add 4 cups of water, ensuring the eggs are submerged by at least 1 inch of water. If not, add more water as needed.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
Once the water starts to boil, immediately remove the saucepan from the heat but keep the lid on.
Let the eggs sit in the hot water for the following timeframes, depending on your desired doneness: 6 minutes for soft-boiled, 9 minutes for medium-boiled, or 12 minutes for hard-boiled.
While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with 2 cups of ice and enough water to cover the ice.
When the eggs are finished cooking, carefully transfer them to the ice bath using a slotted spoon.
Allow the eggs to cool in the ice bath for at least 5 minutes. This not only stops the cooking process but also makes peeling easier.
Gently tap each egg on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel it under running water to remove the shell more easily.
Serve immediately, or store the peeled eggs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
420 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.0 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1116 mg | 372% | |
| Sodium | 449 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.0 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 36.0 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.0 mcg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 226 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 414 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
