Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Soft Hard-Boiled Eggs 4.9 (59) 45 Reviews 10 Photos Here's my foolproof method for making soft hard-boiled eggs when we want 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. By Chef John Updated on January 18, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 9 mins Total Time: 12 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¼ cups water 6 large cold eggs Directions Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil. Carefully place 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. Chef John Cook's Note: If you gently crack the shells of the cooked eggs during the rinsing/cooling down step, the water seeps in between the shell and egg and makes them extremely easy to peel. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 72 Calories 5g Fat 0g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 72 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 186mg 62% Sodium 72mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 6g Calcium 28mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 68mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved