How long does it take to make Boiled Egg?

About 11 minutes from the moment the eggs go into boiling water gives a set yolk without drying out the white.

23 minTotal

12 minActive time

10 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Bring a pot of water to a boil, deep enough to cover the eggs by about 2 cm	5 min
2	Gently lower the eggs into it with a spoon	—
3	Turn down the heat slightly and simmer 10–11 minutes	10 min
4	Transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water for 5–10 minutes, and peel from the wide end	8 min

Tips

Cold water right after cooking stops the cooking and separates the membrane from the white: peeling is easy, and the yolk doesn't turn gray.

Common Mistakes

A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.

More Ways

With the cold-water method, count from the boil: 7 minutes for a medium yolk, 10 minutes for a hard yolk.
Right after cooking, transfer to a bowl of ice water for 5–10 minutes.

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