Boiled Egg

To prepare a boiled egg to your preferred yolk firmness:

Ingredients & Tools

• Large egg(s)
• Water (enough to cover egg(s) by 1 inch)
• Ice water bath
• Pin or egg piercer (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2. Prick the wider, rounded end of the egg with a pin to release air pressure and help prevent the shell from cracking.
3. Lower the egg(s) into the boiling water using a spoon.
4. Reduce heat slightly to maintain a gentle boil.
5. Boil for your desired level of firmness:
   • Soft-boiled (jammy, liquid yolk): 6 minutes
   • Medium-boiled (soft, semi-firm yolk): 7 to 8 minutes
   • Hard-boiled (completely firm yolk): 10 to 12 minutes
6. Immediately transfer egg(s) into an ice water bath for at least 3 minutes to stop cooking and facilitate peeling.
7. Gently crack the shell around the egg and peel starting from the wider end.