Soft-boiled eggs are typically cooked by placing the eggs in a pan of boiling water and then simmering for approximately 3-4 minutes.
Boiled eggs are typically boiled for 10-18 minutes, depending on the size of the egg.
- If you are using large eggs, cook the eggs for 4 minutes, for a runny yolk and 6 minutes for a medium-boiled egg, where the yolk is only slightly runny.
- For medium sized eggs, reduce these cooking times by one minute.
- Extra large eggs, add on one minute.
Egg Size | Degree of Doneness | Time Required |
---|---|---|
Medium | Soft-cooked yolk | 3 minutes |
Medium-cooked yolk | 5 minutes | |
Hard-cooked yolk | 12 minutes | |
Large | Soft-cooked yolk | 4 to 5 minutes |
Medium-cooked yolk | 6 minutes | |
Hard-cooked yolk | 17 minutes | |
Extra Large | Soft-cooked yolk | 5 minutes |
Medium-cooked yolk | 7 to 8 minutes | |
Hard-cooked yolk | 19 minutes |