How to Boil Eggs Perfectly

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Boil Eggs Perfectly

Who the heck doesn't know how to boil an egg, you say. Well, remember your boiled eggs that have cracked in the pot or the eggs that have set too long the yolk has turned an unappetizing green? Here are foolproof steps on how to boil eggs perfectly, everytime.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, set eggs and add enough water to cover by one inch. Add a pinch of salt to season eggs and to facilitate peeling of eggshells after. Use eggs that are a few days old as they peel the easiest.
Step 2

Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off heat once water has reached a boil.
Step 3

Cover pot tightly with lid so heat will escape. Allow eggs to sit in the pot for 5 minutes if soft-boiled or 10 minutes if hard-boiled. You can use a kitchen timer for accuracy.
Step 4

Using a slotted spoon, immediately remove eggs and rinse under cold water or place in a bowl of iced water to stop cooking process. This will prevent the yolk from turning green.

Tips & Warnings

At home, I buy brown eggs one week and white eggs the next. This way, I can differentiate my old from my fresh eggs and which to use first.
Use pasteurized shell eggs if you desire soft-boiled eggs. Eggs are notorious harborers of the salmonella bacteria and soft-boiled eggs do not allow yolks to fully cook through.