Description
With a firm egg white, and a runny yolk, the soft boiled egg is perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–8 large eggs
Instructions
Stove Top Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Gently drop the eggs into the water.
- Cook the eggs for 6 1/2 minutes, adjusting the temperature so that the water comes to a gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, fill a bowl with water and ice.
- After 6 1/2 minutes, gently transfer the eggs to the ice bath.
- When they are cool enough to handle, peel the shells.
Instant Pot Instructions
- Add 1 cup of water to the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack inside.
- Place the eggs on the steamer rack.
- Press the manual or pressure cook button for high and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a bowl with water and ice.
- Use the quick release method to release the pressure.
- Gently transfer the eggs to the ice bath.
- When they are cool enough to handle, peel the shells.
Notes
I much prefer using my Instant Pot for this recipe as the shells peel so much more easily.
- Prep Time: 1 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: recipes
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 1 gram
- Protein: 6 grams