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Soft-Boiled Eggs

Learn how to make perfectly soft-boiled eggs with this easy recipe and step-by-step video tutorial!

Dinner · 4 ingredients

Soft-Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Water
  • Egg
  • Cold water

Directions

  1. Fill a saucepan with about 3 inches of water. Heat over medium-high heat until the water reaches a rapid simmer.
  2. Reduce heat to medium (or medium-low) to maintain the simmer.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, carefully lower the egg(s) into the water.
  4. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, depending on how runny you would like the yolk(s). (5 minutes for a super-runny yolk, 7 minutes for a firmer-yet-still-soft yolk, adding an extra 20 seconds if you have more than 3 eggs in the pan.)
  5. Remove the egg(s) with a slotted spoon.
  6. Place in an ice bath or run under cold water for 1 minute.
  7. Peel and serve immediately while the egg is still nice and warm.
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