How to Boil & Peel Eggs

Eggs are one of my favorite ingredients. Here's my how-to guide on boiling and peeling eggs with ease. Whether you love them soft and creamy or perfectly hard-boiled, I’ve got you covered!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Asian, Canadian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 63kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

4 large eggs or as many as you like
water for boiling
ice water for chilling

Instructions

Boil the eggs:

Place eggs into a pot of cold water and bring up to a rolling boil over high heat.
Reduce to a gentle simmer and let the eggs cook for about 5-6 minutes for soft-boiled.
Add an additional 2-3 minutes if you prefer a medium-set, or another 5 minutes for hard-boiled egg.
Remove the eggs from heat and immediately transfer to a basin of ice cold water or run under cold water to halt the cooking process.

Peel the eggs:

Gently tap all over the egg, focusing on the "butt" end of the egg (see photo 2).
Peel the eggs under running cold water, rinsing off any bits of shell.
Enjoy or store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition