How To Boil Eggs Perfectly Every Time

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The secret of How to Boil Eggs is all in the timing. You want the boiled eggs to have a yellow yolk that is fully cooked. If the yolk turns greens, that means it’s slightly over-cooked.

These stove-top directions on how to boil eggs are great. However, I prefer using my Instant Pot for boiling eggs. Check out my post on Hard Boiled Eggs Instant Pot Recipe.

Tricks and Tips for How to Boil Eggs

Do put your eggs in the pan, before heating up the water.

Chill until eggs are no longer warm! If eggs stay hot, they will continue to cook.

They best way to shock eggs is with a reusable ice brick. I place mine in a plastic bag (for cleanliness). Dump the boiling water out, place your ice brick in the pan, and run water directly over the ice brick.

You may have to dump the water a couple of times. Do this until the water no longer warms up from the heat of the eggs. You can also continue to run water over the ice brick. Do this until the eggs are no longer hot to the touch.

Tips for Peeling Boiled Eggs

Peeling eggs can be a real pain in the YOU KNOW WHAT sometimes! That’s why I prefer to cook my eggs in the Instant Pot.

Use older eggs – Believe it or not older eggs peel more easily. Store bought eggs are reportedly about 45 days old. I suggest using an egg that’s at least 1 week old.

Gently crack the eggs before chilling them. Getting a little water between the shell and the egg, helps to loosen it. It’s not a fool-proof way, but it does help sometimes.

I’ve heard of other suggestions that are supposed to help too. Such as, adding baking soda to the water when boiling. I tried it, it didn’t work for me.

I’ve also heard that cracking the eggshell and rolling it works well. This method seems to work well on store-bought eggs, but not farm fresh eggs, especially those super thick duck eggs!

You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever been cut by a duck egg!

How to Boil Eggs Instructions

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How to Boil Eggs Perfectly Every Time

Want the perfect boiled eggs every time? In this recipe, I'm sharing instruction for hard boiled eggs, and soft boiled eggs. Learning How to Boil Eggs is simple! Just follow these super easy steps from Homestead Wishing.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time11 mins

Chilling Time20 mins

Total Time36 mins

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Egg Recipes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 936kcal

Author: Kristi @HomesteadWishing

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 6 cups water

Instructions

Hard Boiled Eggs Directions

• Place water and eggs in medium saucepan.
• Bring water to a boil.
• Turn off heat.
• Cover pan, and let sit for 11 minutes.
• Remove water from pan carefully.
• Chill with ice or an ice brick, until eggs are completely cooled.

Soft Boiled Eggs Directions

• Place water and eggs in medium saucepan
• Bring water to a boil.
• Turn off heat.
• Cover pan, and let sit for 7 minutes,
• Remove water from pan carefully.
• Chill with ice or an ice brick, until eggs are completely cooled.

Recipes Using Hard Boiled Eggs

I rarely ever have leftovers when I make hard boiled eggs, but sometimes it happens. I cook up about 100 eggs during the week! Yowzer!

Sometimes I look for interesting ways to use up eggs. Here are some recipes using boiled eggs.

• Deviled Eggs – These are so easy to make, and take to a family get together!
• Hard Boiled Eggs – Just eat them with some salt
• Cobb Salad 
• Healthy Egg Salad
• Egg Salad
• Egg Breakfast Casserole 
• Pea Salad
• Seven Layer Salad Recipe
• Hot Chicken Deviled Eggs Recipe

Recipes Using Soft Boiled Eggs | How to Boil Eggs

• Shoyu Ramen
• Soft Boiled Eggs with Butter and Thyme
• Spicy Kimchi Miso Soup
• Soft Boiled Egg Salad
• Summer Greens with Mustardy Potatoes and Six-Minute Egg
• Chicken Curry Laksa
• Overnight Oats with Soft-Cooked Egg and Miso-Braised Kale
• Breakfast Porridge with Soft Egg and Pea Shoots

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