How to Boil Eggs

How to Boil Eggs

YIELD

12 Servings

TYPE

Breakfast

TIME

15 minutes

LEVEL

Beginner

Ingredient List 

12 eggs • 4 cups water

Place In Pan

1

Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Be sure not to crowd the eggs in the pan. They should fit comfortably.

Fill Pan

2

Fill the pan with cold water, 1 inch above the eggs.

Bring To Boil

3

Bring the water to a rapid boil on the stovetop over high heat.

Cover Pan

4

Once  the water comes to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and remove the pan  from the heat. Do not lift the lid. Set a timer for the type of boiled  egg you want, from 4 minutes to 12 minutes.

Ice Bath

5

When the eggs reach the desired cooking  time, use tongs to remove the eggs from the hot water and immerse gently  into the prepared ice water to cool, about 10 minutes.