Follow Chef John's fabulous method for achieving perfectly cooked soft hard-boiled eggs to get tender, creamier yolks when you need them!
Preparation Time
3 mins
Cooking Time
9 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Calories
72 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil. Carefully place eggs in the water. Cover pan immediately, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 9 1/2 minutes.
Step 2
Remove pan from heat and cool eggs down with cold running water, tipping out the water, and continuing to run cold water over the eggs until they are cool.
