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How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs

4.25 from 4 votes

Make perfect soft boiled eggs with fully cooked white and a deliciously runny yolk to add to grain bowls, ramen, or enjoy for breakfast with your favorite toast.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 6

cooling time: 4

Total Time: 15

Yield: 1 egg

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Equipment

medium pot
medium bowl for ice bath

Ingredients

Eggs (cold from the refrigerator)
Water (for cooking)
Ice Water (for an ice bath)

Instructions

Bring enough water to cover eggs to a boil in a pot.
Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water using a spoon, ladle, or tongs. Be sure to do this gently to avoid cracking the eggs.
Once the eggs are in the water, start your timer. For a soft boiled egg with a runny yolk, you'll want to cook the eggs for about 6 minutes. If you prefer a yolk that is still soft but not runny, aim for about 7 to 8 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, quickly use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove the eggs from the boiling water.
Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water. The ice water will stop the cooking process and cool the eggs down for handling and peeling.
Let the eggs sit a few minutes before you peel them.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1egg, Calories: 72kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.5g, Protein: 6.5g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 186mg, Sodium: 71mg, Sugar: 0.5g

- WW Points: 0

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