Best 10 The Perfect Boiled Eggs Recipes

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Eggs are a versatile and delicious food with many uses, from breakfast omelets to cake batter. Boiling eggs is a classic cooking method that can be used to achieve a variety of results, from soft-boiled eggs to hard-boiled eggs. Whether you're making deviled eggs, egg salad, or simply a snack, the perfect boiled egg is cooked to your desired doneness, with a tender, flavorful yolk and a firm, easy-to-peel white. Achieving the perfect boiled egg is a matter of timing and technique, and this article will provide you with the steps and tips you need to get it right every time.

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PERFECT BOILED EGGS



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This may seem simple to most, but as an amateur chef I know I sometimes need help with basic cooking techniques! So here's a simple way to hard boil your eggs!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 28m

Yield 4 eggs

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 eggs
water

Steps:

  • Place eggs in stainless steel pot, do not stack.
  • Cover with cold water to where eggs are just immersed.
  • Cook to boiling, immediately remove and cover with lid; let stand 20 minutes.
  • Voila, the perfect boiled egg.
  • Note: You can do this with however many eggs you need; I only chose 4 because they required me to give a serving size!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.5, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 71, Carbohydrate 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.3

PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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I believe this to be the perfect recipe for hard-boiled eggs. The eggs peel so easily, most can be peeled in one simple motion. The egg yolk itself is a nice yellow color without the greenish tinge that sometimes occurs when making hard-boiled eggs.

Provided by wackerd

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 1

12 eggs

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot halfway with water, making sure the pot is large enough to contain eggs in a single layer. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Place eggs in boiling water individually using a large spoon, making sure not to break them. Continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 25 minutes.
  • Place eggs under cold water until eggs have cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 163.7 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 61.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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Get a perfect hard-boiled egg every time with these simple tips. With hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator, you always have the components of a satisfying meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 1

12 large eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring water to a boil over medium heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 12 minutes.
  • Transfer eggs to a colander; place under cool running water to stop the cooking. Eggs can be peeled and served immediately.

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS



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This method makes the most perfect hard-boiled eggs ever. The whites are firm but not rubbery, and the yolks are cooked and still creamy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 1

6 eggs

Steps:

  • Place eggs into a saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; place over high heat. When the water just starts to simmer, turn off heat, cover pan with a lid, and let stand for 17 minutes. Don't peek.
  • Pour out the hot water and pour cold water over eggs. Drain and refill with cold water; let stand until eggs are cool, about 20 minutes. Peel eggs under running water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

PERFECT SOFT BOILED EGGS



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When I want a soft boiled egg I want the yolk soft and the white firm. The boiling time has a lot to do with your elevation. 5 minutes is perfect for an elevation of 1100 ft (330 meters) if you are nearer sea level decrease the boiling time if at a higher elevation increase the time. I was surprised that there wasn't a recipe for soft boiled eggs posted (just one with saltine crackers) So simple as it may be I am sure there are many that struggle for the perfect boiled egg. Invest in an egg pricker, a little tool that will prick a small hole in the bottom of the egg allowing the air to escape, preventing the egg from cracking as it boils

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Breakfast

Time 7m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups water

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a rapid boil.
  • add saltand keep it at a rapid boil.
  • Prick the bottom (wider end) of the egg with an egg pricker
  • Immerse in the boiling water and boil for exactly 5 minutes.
  • Dash in cold water, crack & enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 1326.1, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.4, Protein 12.6

PERFECT BOILED EGGS



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If your goal is perfectly smooth, blemish-free boiled eggs that jump out of their shells every single time, I've got bad news: No technique in the world can promise that level of perfection. But armed with data from scientific tests done with more than 90 testers and more than 700 boiled eggs, this technique for boiled eggs - technically steamed, as they cook in just an inch of water - will maximize your odds. Fresher eggs will take slightly longer to peel, but they should peel just as cleanly as older eggs. The eggs in this recipe should be cooked straight from the refrigerator; reduce cooking times by 1 minute if using room-temperature eggs.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     breakfast, brunch, dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 1

Up to 12 eggs (see note)

Steps:

  • Find a lidded saucepan large enough to allow your eggs to comfortably fit on the bottom in a single layer. Add 1 inch of water, cover, and bring to a boil.
  • Gently lower eggs into the saucepan using a slotted spoon or a steamer basket. (It's O.K. if the eggs are partly submerged on the bottom of the pot, or elevated on a steamer rack and not submerged at all.) Cover pan and cook eggs, adjusting the burner to maintain a vigorous boil, 6 minutes for a warm liquid yolk and firm whites, 8 1/2 minutes for a translucent, fudgy yolk, or 11 minutes for a yolk that is just barely firm all the way through.
  • Drain eggs, then peel and eat immediately, or transfer them to a plate and allow them to cool naturally before storing in the refrigerator for up to a week directly in their shell. (A small dot made with a permanent marker on the top of each cooked egg will ensure you don't mix them up with the raw eggs.) Do not shock them in an ice bath after cooking; this makes them more difficult to peel.

A PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGG



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Master this simple technique and every hard-boiled egg you make from here on out will have a perfectly-cooked, creamy sunshine center. Here are loads of recipes to make with them.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     breakfast, brunch, easy, lunch, quick, snack, finger foods, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield Varies

Number Of Ingredients 2

Eggs
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a single layer in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch. Add 1 teaspoon salt (Salting the water helps minimize leaks if the eggs crack in the pan; the egg whites coagulate and seal off the crack more quickly). Turn the heat to high. As soon as the water comes to a gentle boil, turn off the heat and cover the pan.
  • For creamy yolks, remove the lid after 10 minutes and run cold water over eggs for 1 minute. Set aside to cool at room temperature. For firmer yolks, leave the eggs to cool in the cooking water, uncovered, for up to 2 hours. To test if an egg has been cooked, spin it on a counter. A hard boiled egg spins faster than a raw egg.
  • To peel, gently tap a boiled egg against the counter, turning and tapping to make a crackle pattern. Start peeling at the broad end, where there is an air pocket. Running the egg under cold water is not necessary, unless they are too hot to handle.

HOW TO COOK PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: eggs, water, ice

Provided by Jody Duits

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 6 eggs

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 eggs
water, to cover
ice, for ice bath

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water until the eggs are covered by about 1 inch (2 cm) of water.
  • Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once boiling, take off the heat.
  • Cover and cook for 4-16 minutes, depending on preference (4-6 minutes for soft-boiled, 8-10 minutes for medium-boiled, 12-16 minutes for hard-boiled). In the meantime, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water, creating an ice bath.
  • Once eggs reach desired cook-time, immediately remove the eggs from pot and place in the ice bath. Allow eggs to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • To peel, lightly tap the eggs on a flat surface, then gently roll back and forth (taking extra care with soft-boiled eggs).
  • Pull away the loosened shell and peel any remaining pieces.
  • Serve as is or incorporate into your favorite recipe that requires hard-boiled eggs.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 0 grams

PERFECTLY BOILED EGGS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Water to cover
Pinch salt
1 dozen large eggs

Steps:

  • Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Season with a pinch of salt. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with a lid. Allow the eggs to sit for 11 minutes. Drain and cool the eggs for 2 minutes in ice water. Drain and peel the eggs.

PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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Adding the eggs after the water is at a boil is our key to keeping the yolks slightly soft in the center for perfect eggs, everytime.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 1

6 large eggs

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Using a wire basket or sieve, gently drop eggs into water, and cook exactly 9 minutes. Transfer eggs to the ice bath until they are cool, about 5 minutes. Remove from ice bath; peel, and serve.

Tips:

  • For the perfect hard-boiled egg, start with cold eggs and bring them to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Let the eggs stand in the hot water for 10-12 minutes, depending on how hard you want them to be.
  • For soft-boiled eggs, bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Let the eggs simmer for 6-8 minutes, depending on how soft you want them to be.
  • For medium-boiled eggs, bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Let the eggs simmer for 9-10 minutes.
  • Once the eggs are cooked, immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. This will also make them easier to peel.
  • To make peeling the eggs easier, score the shells with a knife before boiling them. You can also add a teaspoon of baking soda to the water to help loosen the shells.
  • Once the eggs are peeled, you can eat them immediately or store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Conclusion:

Boiling eggs is a simple but essential cooking skill. By following these tips, you can cook perfect eggs every time. Whether you like them hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or medium-boiled, there's a perfect method for you. So next time you need to boil eggs, don't be afraid to experiment until you find the perfect way to cook them.

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