Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 large eggs
- Filtered water
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small sauce pot, bring 32 ounces of filtered water to a boil.
- Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water and let them cook for *7 minutes, uncovered.
- Promptly transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
*Cook time depends on how 'runny' you want your yolk. 6 minutes for a very runny center, 7-7½ for a jammy yolk, 8 minutes for a slightly more set yolk.
