How to boil an egg (recipe)

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How to boil an egg (recipe)
NameHow to boil an egg
IngredientsEgg Cold water
Cooktime (in hours)0.033333333
Preptime (in hours)0.016666667
Totaltime (in hours)0.05
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories73.5
Fat5
Protein6.3
Carbohydrate0.4
Fiber0
Net carbohydrates0.4
Sugar0.4
Saturated fat1.6
Cholesterol (mg)211.5
Sodium70
Servings1
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How to boil an egg (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of 0-1 per serving.

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How to boil an egg (recipe)


  1. Place the egg in a saucepan.
  2. Run cold water into the saucepan until the water is 1 inch above the egg.
  3. Place the saucepan on a stove and cook over medium heat until the water begins to boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low.
  5. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
  6. Remove the egg with a spoon or ladle and let it cool slowly, or run cold water over it to cool it more quickly.
  7. Refrigerator Storage Chart for Eggs:
  8. Fresh, in shell=4 to 5 weeks
  9. Raw yolks, whites=2 to 4 days
  10. Hardcooked=1 week
  11. Liquid pasteurized eggs or egg substitutes, opened=3 days
  12. Liquid pasteurized eggs or egg substitutes, unopened=10 days
  13. Mayonnaise, Refrigerate after opening=2 months.
  14. NOTE: Purchase the product before sell-by or expiration dates.

    Food tags
    Very Low Carbs,, Beginner Cook, Easy


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