How long does it take to boil an egg?

After your water begins to boil add eggs. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Thanks for using ChaCha!

Answered by Ryan N. - 1144 days ago at 7:45pm on Apr 13 2009

Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Remove the egg with a spoon or ladle and let it cool slowly, or run cold water over it to cool it more quickly. Thanks!

Answered by Sara K. - 1146 days ago at 7:33pm on Apr 11 2009

Let the eggs sit in the simmering water for 12 minutes. (11 minutes for medium eggs; 13 minutes extra-large eggs) to get perfect boiled eggs. ChaCha!

Answered by Amanda M. - 1147 days ago at 12:44pm on Apr 11 2009

It takes twelve minutes to boil an egg. ChaCha again!

Answered by Melissa R. - 1153 days ago at 12:58pm on Apr 05 2009

Julia Child's recipe in ''The Way to Cook'' prescribes a cooking time of exactly 17 minutes, followed by a 2-minute ice bath, a 10-second return to boiling water, and then yet another ice bath for the perfect boiled egg. ChaCha!

Answered by Kari D. - 1156 days ago at 12:09pm on Apr 02 2009

Ask three people how to boil an egg, and you may get three different responses. A few things are certain: 1) Use an older egg 2) Don't overcrowd your pot 3) Completely cover the eggs with cold water, plus an inch more. How long? about 5 minutes. ChaCha!

Answered by Melisa K. - 1162 days ago at 3:46pm on Mar 27 2009

Cover the egg with just enough water in the pot, and once it is boiling, remove them and let them sit for 15 minutes.

Answered by Melaina C. - 1162 days ago at 9:07am on Mar 27 2009

3-5 minutes for soft boiled, 10-15 minutes for hard boiled. Anything else we can help you with? ChaCha!

Answered by Kayleigh C. - 1163 days ago at 12:44pm on Mar 26 2009