How to Boil Eggs: The 5-Step Foolproof Method for Perfect Eggs

Any expert on eggs will likely start by telling you something you didn't expect to hear: Start with old eggs rather than fresh eggs.

How to Boil Eggs

As strange as that may sound, it's sound advice. Hard-boiled eggs that are older are simpler to peel. Therefore, buy your eggs a week in advance if you've been craving spicy egg curry, deviled eggs, or egg salad. Your fingers will appreciate it when it comes time to peel them.

How to Boil Eggs

Looking for the best recipe for hard-boiled eggs that are simple to peel? That's it! I finally discovered the trick to making the shells of hard-boiled eggs just fall off after much trial and error. No more difficult-to-peal eggs or tiny shell fragments!

Perfect Easy-to-Peel Eggs

I'll be the first to admit that we've all been misinformed about how to boil eggs.

Perfect Easy-to-Peel Eggs

On your stovetop, bring a big pot of water to a boil. (Also, you only need water. Salting the water or adding baking soda is a requirement in some recipes, but these steps are entirely optional and, quite frankly, unnecessary.)

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

Make sure you add enough water to completely submerge all of your eggs. Eggs that aren't fully submerged will cook in different ways.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

An important distinction between hot and cold water should be made: You may have heard that you should start the eggs in cold or room-temperature water before bringing them to a boil.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

This is untrue. Our tests show that starting with hot water results in easier-peeling eggs, so always start by boiling your water.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

Use a large spoon to lower the eggs into the boiling water once it has reached a rolling boil. Oh, and if you can, start with cold eggs from the fridge because it will be simpler to peel the finished product.

2. Gently lower the eggs into the water

To prevent the eggs from bouncing around in the pan while cooking, reduce the high heat to a simmer if the water is still at a full boil. Once the eggs are cooked to the desired doneness, set a timer.

3. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 8 to 14 minutes

Eggs can be boiled for as little as 4 minutes before they are ready to eat, but they will only be soft-boiled at that point. They will be hard-boiled after 8 minutes, but those who prefer drier hard-boiled eggs can continue cooking them for an additional 14 minutes.

3. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 8 to 14 minutes

To determine your preferred degree of doneness, use the table of cooking times below and some experimentation.

3. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 8 to 14 minutes

When the timer goes off, remove the eggs from the boiling water and place them in a sizable bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon. The ice bath will prevent the egg from overcooking, guaranteeing that it will be exactly how you want it, and it will also make the eggs simpler to peel.

4. Transfer the eggs to an ice-water bath

Peel your eggs under cool running water once they are cool enough to handle. The water will seep underneath the egg shell, assisting you in carefully lifting it off. (It also makes sure that any minuscule bits of shell that may have remained on the eggs are removed.)

5. Peel the eggs

Eat your eggs now that they are prepared! Of course, you can eat them on their own, but you can also add them to pasta, salads, sandwiches, casseroles, and grain bowls. You still need motivation? If looking at our best hard-boiled egg recipes doesn't motivate you to master the art of perfect egg boiling, nothing will.

5. Peel the eggs

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