Take your eggs to new heights with this handy Hard-Boiled Eggs Guide that’ll make you a boiling master!

Create the perfect yolk with these boiling tips to take your eggs from soft to firm. In just minutes, you can enjoy a protein-packed snack any time of the day! Serve them with a sprinkle of sea salt or use them for your favorite egg salad or deviled egg recipes.

The level of readiness depends on personal preference (just as it would when cooking a steak). For a creamier yolk, you’ll want to boil the eggs between 4-7 minutes. Need an egg that’s a bit more firm? Try setting your timers for 8-9 minutes.

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The key is to bring the water to a rolling boil before setting your timer. Tip: You’ll know it’s at the right temperature when bubbles are rapidly surfacing toward the top of the pan. Setting your timer before a rolling boil will result in overcooked eggs with a greenish-gray ring around the center of the yolk. Ideally, it should only take 10 minutes to get the water hot enough to start timing.

To get started, cover the eggs with cold water in a saucepan (leave an extra inch of space above the eggs). Bring to a rolling boil and set your kitchen timer to the appropriate time. Once the timer goes off, use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the water. Quickly submerge them into an ice bath to halt the cooking process. Let them cool for three minutes, peel off the shell, and enjoy immediately!

Jennafer Ashley

How to Make Perfect Soft, Medium & Hard Boiled Eggs

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Total time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins 10 minutes

Prep Time: 10 mins 10 minutes

Serves:6

How to Make Perfect Soft, Medium & Hard Boiled Eggs

Recipe by: Jennafer Ashley

Take your eggs to new heights with this handy Hard-Boiled Eggs Guide that’ll make you a boiling master.

Tools

• Medium saucepan
• Large bowl
• Slotted spoon

Ingredients

• 6 large pasture-raised eggs
• 4 cups water

Instructions

• Place the eggs in an uncovered saucepan and top with cold water. Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium heat. Once boiling, set a timer to cook the eggs to your desired readiness. See the times: 4 minutes: Softboiled, 5 minutes: Slightly soft, 6 minutes: Custardy center, 7 minutes: Creamy center, 8 minutes: Firm outside, slightly creamy center, 9 minutes: Very firm outside, solid yolk
• Once cooked, remove the eggs from the saucepan using a slotted spoon. Immediately submerge in an ice bath (large bowl of cold water and ice) for 3 minutes.
• Remove from the ice bath and peel the eggs. If unpeeled, the eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Peeled eggs should be enjoyed the same day.

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