Boiling eggs...?

Question

Are there any rules of thumb when it comes to boiling eggs? I heard one that was either 2 or 3 minutes per egg, but I can't remember. Anyone else know?

Answer 1

2 minutes will be soft boiled. I always pull the egg out of the water and spin it on the counter top. If it spins on end like a top the yoke is hard and it's ready, if it flops around and won't spin that's because the yoke is still moving inside.

Answer 2

For a soft boiled egg . about 3 to 4 minutes per egg. For a hard boiled egg .. once the water starts to biol .. then an additional 10 minutes.. good luck ! :)

Answer 3

Directions for Large Eggs:
1. Place eggs in a saucepan with enough COLD tap water to cover completely by 1 inch. Bring to a ROLLING boil over HIGH heat. Once the water is brought to a rolling boil, PROMPTLY reduce heat to a lower medium boil and cook an additional 10 minutes for a “hard boiled” egg. For a “soft boiled” egg reduce the time by a few minutes.

2. Remove from heat and IMMEDIATELY place eggs under ice cold water or in a bowl of ICED water to chill promptly to help yolks stay bright yellow. Chill for a few minutes in the cold water until the egg is completely cooled. This is an extremely important step which prevents the greenish “ring” from forming on the surface of the yolk over time. If the egg is not chilled immediately after cooking an unsightly dark greenish ring will eventually appear on the outside of the yolk.

3. To peel...crack on all sides, roll egg between hands to loosen shell,and remove shell. Enjoy while still warm, with a light sprinkling of salt if desired.

To serve in egg cup, place egg in cup small end down, slice off large end of egg with knife or egg scissors and eat from shell with spoon.

Refrigeration is necessary for hard boiled eggs if they eggs are not to be consumed within a few hours.


Refrigerated boiled eggs, kept in the shell, can be kept for up to 1 week.

Hope this helps ...<333

Answer 4

Bring eggs to a boil for 3 minutes, cover and remove from heat, let stand for 15 minutes and rinse under cold water.

Answer 5

Cold water add the eggs. Bring to a boil and keep it there for about ten minutes maybe a little longer.

Answer 6

From the fridge into boiling water, 5.5 minutes (at sea level) to have the yolk soft, at 6,000 ft (1,800 m) elevation 7 minutes
For hard boiled leave them for 10 minutes (12 at elevation).
Anything less than that and your white will be runny, may as well eat it raw!
AS soon as the time has elapsed, drench them with cold water in the pot. Makes the peeling easier too.

Answer 7

Place eggs in saucepan with water, bring to a boil, once they start to boil, let them boil for 18 minutes.

Answer 8

Put eggs in cold water and bring to rolling boil....turn off heat.. let set for 2 min for soft...5 min for medium and 8 min for hard boiled...drain and add cold water as soon as you remove from heat after it has set right amount of time.....peel under cold running water.

Answer 9

2min on a high boil, the them them stand for one min. the put them is ICE water. This will keep the cooked yokes from turning gray on the outside. If you want a well cooked egg, boil for three and let stand for one min. then ice. :)

Answer 10

3 minutes soft boiled-10 minutes hard boiled