How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs
Learn how to make perfect Soft-Boiled Eggs with this easy tutorial that you can add to toast, salads or sprinkle with salt and pepper for a nutritious snack!
This recipe is really easy, foolproof and you get perfectly cooked egg whites with a jammy yolk center every single time!
Ways to use your soft boiled eggs!
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper for a nutritious snack
- Add them to salads as wedges or halves. I have a great Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad recipe that you can use these for!
- Add them to a soup
- Cut them up and top them on toast for breakfast!
How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs
Making perfect soft-boiled eggs is so easy! And this works for as many eggs as you want to make. 1 or 10!
- Place in a large saucepan
- Cover with water
- Bring to a boil
- Set a timer for 3 minutes
- Drain the water and fill with cold water
- Peel serve!
Tips and Tricks For Recipe Success!
Eggs – you want to use good quality eggs for this recipe. You can use any egg you like, but free-range eggs taste better. Organic is even better! I used large eggs, each weighing about 55g or 2 ounces.
Storage – Eggs can be stored in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition – is based on per egg.
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How To Soft Boil An Egg
Serves 4
Ingredients
Soft Boiled Eggs
- 4 large eggs, (see notes)
Instructions
Soft Boiled Eggs
- Add the room temperature eggs to a large saucepan and cover with room temperature water. Place on high heat and allow to come to a rolling boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, set a timer for 3 minutes. Once the timer is up take off the heat, carefully drain the water out and cover with cold water. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cracking the egg shell and peeling away. Season eggs if eating on their own or serve in your favorite salad like my Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad or in a sandwich!
Notes
Nutrition
