In this article for how long to boil eggs you’ll learn how to boil an egg to perfection. With the help of a time chart to make your perfect boiled egg easy, medium or hard boiled, you’ll have all you need for egg boiling time, and how to boil eggs so they come out great every time.

Hard Boiled Eggs Time Chart

How Long Boil Eggs for Soft, Medium, and Hard Boiled:

Soft Boiled: 2-4 minutes
Medium Boiled: 6-8 minutes
Hard Boiled: 10-15 minutes (See visual guide below for more information)

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Learn how long to boil eggs to perfection in this easy recipe for boiled eggs.

Included is times for soft boiled, medium,, and hard boiled eggs.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 9

Total Time 10

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American, French

Servings servings

Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients

1 dozen large eggs

Instructions

Put the eggs in a large pot with a lid.
Pour cool water over the eggs until fully submerged.
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 preferred doneness:
2-4 minutes for SOFT BOILED, 6-8 minutes for MEDIUM BOILED, 10-15 minutes for HARD BOILED. (See visual guide below for more information)
Prepare a bowl of ice water. Transfer the cooked eggs to the ice water to cool and stop cooking.
Cool completely before peeling.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1eggCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 5.5gFat: 4.4gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

Keyword breakfast, eggs, snack

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