-
-
My review
Soft Hard-Boiled Eggs
Chef John
"Here's my foolproof method for making hard-boiled eggs when we want softer, creamier yolks such as in salads. The steaming method is very precise, so you may need to experiment with different times, depending on the size of the eggs and the temperature of your fridge."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
12 m servings 72 calsOriginal recipe yields 6 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print-
Prep
-
Cook
-
Ready In
- Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil. Carefully place the eggs in the water. Cover pan immediately, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 9 1/2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool eggs down with cold running water, tipping out the water, and continuing to run cold water over the eggs until they are cool.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- The steaming method is very precise, so you may need to experiment with different times, depending on the size of the eggs and the temperature of your fridge.
- If you gently crack the shells of the cooked eggs during the rinsing/cool down step, the water seeps in between the shell and egg and makes them extremely easy to peel.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 72 calories; 5 g fat; 0.4 g carbohydrates; 6.3 g protein; 186 mg cholesterol; 71 mg sodium. Full nutrition
Share
Similar recipes
Reviews
Read all reviews 19Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
1/8/2017
I was skeptical because I've tried two suggestions before and it never comes out the way I want. I tried this and PERFECTION. Thank you thank you!!
9/15/2017
This was perfect! Except I probably did something Chef John would gasp at horror at. Instead of gently letting cool water into the pot, after the cooking time was up I took the eggs out of the b...
7/30/2017
I tried this steaming method and cooked the eggs for 7 minutes because I prefer a softer yolk. Fantastic! The yolk was still a little runny and the egg was cooked perfectly. Also used Chef J...
2/8/2017
If you're looking for a soft-boiled egg this is a simple recipe that yields good results.
1/14/2017
I use a small strainer to "slowly" lower the eggs into the hot water to avoid them cracking/breaking.