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How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs

Name: How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 to 4 large eggs*; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Learn how to make perfect soft boiled eggs! With tender whites and runny yolks, they're a delicious snack or topping for toast, salads, and more.

12 min total 5 min prep 7 min cook 2

Ingredients

2 serv.

2 to 4 large eggs*
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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1 Fill a medium pot with water and heat to a gentle simmer, just below boiling. Using a slotted spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the water and let simmer for 7 minutes (6 minutes for a runnier egg). Set a bowl of ice water nearby.
2 Remove and chill immediately in the ice water for a minute or two until the eggs are cool enough to handle.
3 Tap the bottom of each egg to crack off a little bit of the shell.
4 Take a small spoon and carefully slide it in and around the egg to loosen and remove it from the shell. This takes a little bit of practice to get exactly right. If your first eggs aren’t perfect, it’s ok. They’ll still be delicious!
5 Season eggs with salt and pepper, to taste.