Boiled Eggs

Follow these easy steps for how to boil and peel eggs perfectly!

📝 Ingredients

• eggs (use eggs that are at least a few days and preferably at least a week old)
• cold water
• ice water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place your eggs in an empty pan and...: Place your eggs in an empty pan and cover them with enough cold water that it comes up over the eggs by about an inch. If your eggs are very fresh, put a small crack in the broad end of the egg, making sure not to piece the membrane.
2. 2Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring...: Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring it to a rapid simmer (you don't want a hard boil here). Put a lid on the pot and remove from heat.
3. 3Set a timer. For soft cooked eggs- 4...: Set a timer. For soft cooked eggs- 4 minutes; medium cooked eggs- 6 minutes; medium/hard cooked eggs- 8 minutes; hard cooked eggs- 10 minutes.
4. 4Gently remove eggs from hot water with a...: Gently remove eggs from hot water with a slotted spoon and transfer into ice water to stop the cooking.
5. 5To peel- crack the broad end of the...: To peel- crack the broad end of the egg on a clean surface to open up the air sack. Use the side of your them to begin peeling off the shell.