How long do you boil an egg?

If wanted to make a hard boiled egg, how long do I boil it?

Answer #1

We always put the eggs in the cold water, brought the water to a boil, reduced heat to simmer, then cook until they float.

For soft boiled eggs bring water to rolling boil, add the eggs, cook 3 minutes, then remove. Of course soft boiled eggs are not fully cooked so there is some risk eating them this way. If you get a bad egg it can make you sick.
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Answer #2

Allow the water to come to a complete boil before adding in the eggs.. Then I usually leave the eggs in the boiling water for about 10 minutes!!!
Answer #3

eight to ten minutes depending on the type of stove you have, AND also, if the egg shell starts to crack, less. :]
Answer #4

Thanks for the vinegar tip! Never heard of it before. Filletofspams method seemed to work best. Thx. ya'll!
Answer #5

5 hours if you live in the middle of the desert and you are boiling it over a fire!!

DUH!!!
Answer #6

10-15.. then they are perfect. you can even go to 20minutes and they will be just great! :)
Answer #7

always add vineagar to the water incase of the egg cracks this will keep it together
Answer #8

yea...8-10 minutes..make sure the water is already boiling
Answer #9

untill its boiled DUH!!! lol
Answer #10

about 10 to 15 minutes on high
Answer #11

my mom does it for 10 minutes
Answer #12

3 mins...simple! x
Answer #13

8 minutes.
Answer #14

Thankyou!
Answer #15

2 mins
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