6 Tips to Prevent Egg Shells from Bursting During Cooking (Page 4 ) | March 16, 2025

Once your eggs are cooked to your liking (soft, hard, etc.), remove them from the boiling water and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water. Cooling quickly stops the cooking process and prevents overcooking which could cause the skin to break.
You only need to cook for 3 minutes for a hard-boiled egg, 6 minutes for a soft-boiled egg and 9 minutes for a hard-boiled egg, depending on what you want for breakfast or lunch! After successful cooking, you can also discover our tips for peeling the skin in seconds.