FAQs
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Then, let them sit in the hot water. As soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from 10-12 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs.
How long do I boil an egg? ›
How long to boil an egg
- 5 minutes: set white and runny yolk – just right for dipping into.
- 6 minutes: liquid yolk – a little less oozy.
- 7 minutes: almost set – deliciously sticky.
- 8 minutes: softly set – this is what you want to make Scotch eggs.
- 10 minutes: the classic hard-boiled egg – mashable but not dry and chalky.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Then, let them sit in the hot water. As soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from 10-12 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs.
How do you get boiled eggs to peel easily? ›
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs, Step-by-Step
- Step 1: Plunge the Boiled Eggs Into an Ice Bath.
- Step 2: Gently Crack the Egg.
- Step 3: Roll the Egg.
- Step 4: Start Peeling at the Large End.
- Step 5: Use Cold Water for an Extra Assist.
- Start with Slightly Older Eggs.
- Add Baking Soda.
- Cook the eggs In Boiling Water.
You might have heard that you should drop your eggs into room temperature or cold water and then bring the water to a boil. This is a myth. In our tests, bringing the water to a boil first and then lowering the eggs into the bath made for easy peeling and more accurate timing.
How do you tell when eggs are done boiling? ›
The Spin. To test this popular trick, I laid both eggs on a smooth, flat surface and gave them a light spin. The boiled egg spun quickly, smoothly, and without any wobble.
How does Martha Stewart boil eggs? ›
Carefully place the eggs in a large saucepan; add cold water to cover by one inch, and bring to a rolling boil. Cover pan; remove from heat. Let stand 12 minutes, then drain and rinse under cool water. To store, keep eggs unpeeled in the refrigerator, up to 4 days.
What is the secret to boiling eggs? ›
A roaring boil can crack your eggs, so yes, first bring the water up to a boil, then let the eggs simmer for 13 minutes before transferring them to an ice bath. You can also turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid for 13 minutes to trap in the heat. The size of the eggs can also be a factor.
Which method works better to boil an egg? ›
There are two stovetop cooking methods that allow preheating for a hot start, and produce eggs that are equally easy to peel: boiling and steaming. But taste tests showed that steamed eggs were more tender than their boiled counterparts.
What not to do when boiling eggs? ›
If you're about to place uncooked eggs in a pot of boiling water, stop what you're doing immediately. Making hard-boiled eggs should always begin with cool water. Bringing the water and eggs up in temperature together helps promote even cooking and prevent cracking. Follow this tip: Always start with cold water.
This is because the egg white or “albumen” in a fresh egg has a relatively low pH level, making it acidic. When cooked, these fresh egg whites bond strongly to the inner shell's membrane. As an egg ages, the pH level rises and the inner membrane is less likely to bond to the albumen, so the shell peels off much easier.
How to hard boil eggs? ›
Place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Place the pan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, gently stirring the eggs constantly in a clockwise direction. Gently boil for 3 minutes for a soft-boiled egg, 6 minutes for a medium-boiled egg, and 8 minutes for a hard-boiled egg.
How many minutes to boil an egg? ›
Lower the heat slightly – so the eggs don't crack due to being bashed around but water is still at a gentle boil. Start the timer – 6 minutes for runny yolks, 8 minutes for soft boiled, 10 minutes for classic hard boiled, 15 minutes for unpleasant rubbery whites and powdery dry yolks.
Do you cover eggs when boiling? ›
Put the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with the lid. Allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for the following times according to the desired doneness: 3 minutes for SOFT boiled; 6 minutes for MEDIUM boiled; 12 minutes for HARD boiled.
What is the rule for eggs in water? ›
If eggs sink to the bottom of a bowl of cold water and lie flat on their sides, they are very fresh. If they are less fresh but still good to eat, they will stand on one end at the bottom. If they float to the surface, they are no longer fresh enough to eat.
Is 30 minutes too long to boil eggs? ›
Overcooked eggs will result in a very hard yolk and sometimes a green ring around the yolk. They will also have a slightly unpleasant sulfur smell after sitting in the fridge. I recommend cooking them for no longer than 12 minutes and transferring them to a large bowl of ice water as soon as they are done cooking.
Will eggs float when done boiling? ›
Bottom Line
After trying several methods to determine if an egg is cooked or not, there were a few that came out on top. Contrary to what you might have heard, hard-boiled eggs do not float—but they do act differently when you spin them or shine a flashlight through them.
How to hard boil eggs for dying? ›
Place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan. Add cold water to come at least 1 inch above the eggs. Cover and bring the water to a boil; turn off the heat. Let the eggs stand covered in the hot water for 15 minutes for large eggs, 12 minutes for medium, and 18 minutes for extra large.
