Perfect Boiled Egg with Pepper
Simple, satisfying, and a breakfast classic elevated with a touch of spice.
⏱️ 8 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 78 kcal💪 6g protein🍚 1g carbs🥑 5g fatper serving
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Ingredients
- 🥚1 large egg
- 🌶️¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 🧂 salt, to taste
Pro tips
- For easier peeling, use eggs that are a few days old, not super fresh ones.
- Adjust cooking time by 30 seconds to a minute to achieve your preferred yolk consistency (e.g., less for runnier, more for firmer).
- A small crack in the shell before boiling can sometimes prevent the egg from bursting, but be gentle!
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Method
- 1Carefully place the egg into a small saucepan and cover with cold water by about an inch.
- 2Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, immediately reduce heat to low.
- 3Simmer for 6-7 minutes for a firm but slightly jammy yolk, or 8-9 minutes for a fully hard-boiled egg.
- 4While the egg is cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.
- 5Once cooked, immediately transfer the egg from the hot water to the ice bath using a slotted spoon.
- 6Let it cool in the ice bath for at least 2 minutes to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
- 7Gently tap and roll the egg on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel under cool running water.
- 8Slice in half or into quarters, season generously with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt.