How long should I boil soft boiled eggs?

For a medium egg, around 6.5 minutes usually gives a jammy soft yolk.

How long should I boil hard boiled eggs?

For a medium egg, around 10.5 minutes usually gives a fully set hard yolk.

How can I peel eggs more easily?

Move eggs to ice water after boiling and use slightly older eggs for easier peeling.

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Use older eggs for easier peeling. Cool eggs in ice water for 5 minutes after cooking.

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This free egg timer helps you cook perfect boiled eggs by matching time to egg size and doneness. Choose small, medium, large, or XL eggs, then pick soft, medium, or hard yolk texture and start.

Egg Boiling Tips

Lower eggs gently into already boiling water to avoid cracking.
Use an ice bath right after the timer to stop carryover cooking.
Slightly older eggs are usually easier to peel cleanly.

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Soft boiled eggs: Around 6 to 7 minutes for medium eggs.
Medium boiled eggs: Around 8 minutes for medium eggs.
Hard boiled eggs: Around 10 to 11 minutes for medium eggs.

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