THANK YOU! My husband makes the worst hard boiled eggs (green yolks). I've been trying to figure out what he's been doing wrong compared to my grandma, and this is it. My grandma uses almost the exact same method and my husband just boils the hell out of them. Grandma's very far away so thank you for the video so that I can see it being done!
you should make video on how to perfectly peel a hard boiled egg like that. Mine alway come out dumb cause of this sticky layer between the hell and egg white ugh
@MidgarMerc Fill a large bowl with cold water and peel them underwater. It really helps them come out cleanly without any bits being ripped off with the shell
@dookiekong007 depends on your taste ... I personally like runny egg yolk when I eat eggs with salt and white bread, but I like hard yolks when I want to eat eggs with mayo or baked (fried? when you break the egg on hot oil and crisp the bottom but keep the top white with yolk in the center, dunno how that cooking method is called) with sandwiches
I had the same problem. Pieces of the egg white were coming off with the shell. The egg itself was delicious though. Tips for getting the egg shell off? Problem was that it was stuck onto the egg white (and fragmented into really tiny pieces).
@TSandwichMan You didnt properly cool the egg after boiling it. Try stopping the cooking process with icewater the next time and see if you notice the difference.
I used a pot almost exactly like the one in the video, that is, heavy stainless steel. I brought the water just to a rapid boil (he says only a simmer), then took it off the heat, covered, and left them for 17 minutes. My eggs were NOT undercooked, but they would have been if I had followed this video exactly and only simmered the water. So if you're using this method and they come out undercooked, try boiling the water instead. Experiment with one or two eggs for each method, and good luck!
I just made hard boiled eggs using this video... it came out fucking perfect, looked JUST like the eggs in this video.
Only thing was they were hard as hell to peel. I didn't use fresh eggs, but I also didn't use eggs that were about to expire. A couple egg shells took some egg whites with them but I just took that as an acceptable loss.
Worked pretty well - I pulled my eggs straight from the fridge. I let them sit for a minute or two after the water started boiling before turning off the heat and covering.
Only problem I had was peeling. They didn't peel so easy.
Just tried this using eggs directly from the fridge. I used a stainless steel pot like in the video and I let them simmer for a couple minutes before I turned off the heat. I let them sit a minute longer than I should have then I emptied the hot water and put in cold water and waited 6min.
The result: Good
The eggs are hard to peel, but I suppose that's because they are so fresh. The yolk is cooked perfectly. It's yellow, soft, and has no grey/green around the edge at all.
I made sure my eggs were room temperature and I carefully stuck to the times and everything came out just fine. The only I had was that I lost like almost half of the egg white while peeling because it just stuck to the eggshell
i did this and was super stoked to eat my hardboiled egg... but no, sadly as i cracked the egg, the uncooked yolk splat all over my new jordans. YOUR CRIMES WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED!!!
This method is bs! The eggs aren't even close to bein done. Effing people I thought this sounded like I good new way but obviously some people can't cook!!!!!!!! Thanks for a waste of time
I have a question....if there are so many people that say this procedure does not work, why did so many like vs dislike? Also, I really need to see a few thumbs up on this post!? Or Ill boil YOUR EGGS!
Does NOT work. Everybody, all you need to do it fully boil the water with the eggs in it, then once its FULLY boiling, remove from heat and place lid on top of it for 15 minutes. Then pour out water and refill with cold.
This does NOT work... stick to boiling your eggs people. Don't waste your time on this shit unless you want your eggs to be soup. This isn't a difficult recipe by any means, and I did it exactly to the tee. Find another recipe.
Chef John, please, don't ever go down this far again. No good even to teach these people how to spread butter on their toast. Some will say it's better to do it from left to right, other from right to left and some, believe-me, from the bottom right or left...whatever. If they cannot boil an egg properly, too bad!!! Eat it raw! About your other excellent recipes they won't bother because they are only interested in boiled eggs.
to those who say this way doesn't work it's because you're using a cheap pot. If you're using a good heavy stainless steel pot, it should retain enough heat for the eggs too cook fully.
I just followed your instructions and holy shit these are the best hard boiled eggs I've ever had.. Not only are they beautiful, but they taste better too!! AMAZING
I find it hard to believe that the water can still be that hot after 17 min when you only just get it up to zimmer, but im gonna try it and see if it works
17-minute miracle for hard-boiled egg perfection! Thank you, Chef John. I made the best hard-boiled eggs that I've ever made in my life. Beautiful and delicious! (PS I used ice cubes in the cold bath as another commenter also did.)
hope this works, mydad goes to bed early so if this works it will be a good way for me to cook eggs, i just took them off the heat now, and im gonna wait the 15 min, and ill get back to ya and let ya no how they turned out!
i put the eggs in and sumerge them with cold water. than when the eggs begin to actually boil not just simmer/buble. i turn the burner off and cover the eggs. leave them for 12mins. than i always take a bowl and put some ice cubes in it and fill it with cold water. than put the eggs in it for five mins.
wow! i tried it and it worked really well!! i timed it for 16 min though cuz i knew it might take longer to take the eggs off the heat and cool them off :) but other than that this totally helped! thanks!!
@Prototype952 well, if you would actually think for a second, thats why we cover the pan as soon as they start to bubble, the cover on the pan traps the steam, and the heat in the pan, allowing the eggs to cook...
I have seen on several other video's that you can peel the ends of the eggs, then blow (blow, blow) and the eggs will come out of their shell. Have you seen this or tried this method?? Looks a bit ridiculous but heck if it works.
i did this method and it turned out perfect. I was a skeptical about them turning out 'perfect' so i tried it. they turned out better then my moms which the yolks were way to ashy but these turned out perfect.
After reading other comments I was skeptical about this method but I tried it anyway. I let them cool completely (sit in cold water that I changed frequently) and they turned out perfect, just like the video! I used eggs right out of the fridge also.
I bring mine to a full boil, remove from heat and let stand for 20 mins--I also add vinegar before putting on lid to let stand (this makes it easier for the shells to come off)
Okay, but this kind of breaks an international law of cooking. It is to be taken as a given, that when eggs are called for in a recipe they are ROOM TEMPERATURE. Like with butter, one can be sure the recipe means unsalted. These are accepted norms. But that's okay, you're still da best.
does this only work on white eggs or something? because the first time i tried it with brown eggs it was uncooked :( . and then i tried it again with white eggs and it came out perfect :)
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I tried this method twice, once with eggs from the fridge and again with the eggs at room temp. I followed the instructions to the letter and still they were soggy. Can't believe I've wasted 6 eggs!
I have just tried it and the result was just like in the video. I used large eggs from a really cold fridge and they got perfect. So, I assume that everyone who had problems with boiling the eggs to perfection had frozen eggs or just forgot to switch on the stove... ;-)
Maybe some of you didn't let the eggs sit in the hot water long enough. I had room temp eggs sit in water until it started to boil like the video. I turned the heat off and covered the eggs for about 15 minutes. I tried to cool them for a bit in cold water but I had to leave so I just put them in my bag and went to class. I just ate them now and they were perfect and I will definitely cook them this way again.
Where do you people think that water goes? Do you think it is just taken from the water cycle completely? Come on. Think it through. Waste management facilities take ALL water out of EVERYTHING that goes down your drains. Then it goes right back into the cycle. Chill.
Terrible recipe, the eggs must boil for a few minutes, not just until the water starts boiling, I followed this recipe and my eggs were severely under cooked.
Hey all you bitching about the water. We live in America in 2011 where we have the ability to use water at will. So then im assuming your from some place where water is scarce. Well then I think you shouldn't be commenting on youtube videos telling me what the fuck to do. GOOD DAY
@HipPopIsWACK No my friend this is reality. If you think about it there is nothing obscure about what im saying. Thankfully I live in a place where I have access to clean drinking water. If you dont then im sorry but you shouldnt be here on youtube bitching about fucking water, you clearly have larger issues to deal with.
Okay now i tried this and the eggs turned out undercooked.. The white was too soft to handle being peeled. I ate them anyway.. I think the "AS Soon As they Simmer" line should be changed. @ 0.34, it not hot enough. It should be turned up so the bubbles are twice as big shown in the VID.. I went by that VISION .. It's not hot enough for a 17 min sit.. Esp. in cooler climates countries..
well if u herd u wait about till the water starts to boil u see bubbles then the eggs start moving then u turn of the stove put the lid on and wait a few minutes or like he said 17 minutes
No, this just isnt working. You need to keep them in the boiling water for a minute or so. If you pull them out too soon(like in this clip) they wont really be "hard" boiled eggs.
@mkr10001 I agree. I just made these today (following the EXACT steps) and when I opened one of my eggs, it came out all watery. Don't follow this recipe.
Firstly, what I do is, get COLD water and stick it in your freezer. Then put eggs in a hotish water. Then wait 12 mins on high heat. Take eggs out with a scoop, Then take the bowl out and stick the eggs in. Takes about 5 mins depending on the water, for the eggs to cool. Then crack and serve with salt and pepper! 'O'
you owe me 4 eggs.... not only was this method too long but they were the worst peeling crapiest nightmare eggs i have ever done i followed your recipe exactly.
THANK YOU! My husband makes the worst hard boiled eggs (green yolks). I've been trying to figure out what he's been doing wrong compared to my grandma, and this is it. My grandma uses almost the exact same method and my husband just boils the hell out of them. Grandma's very far away so thank you for the video so that I can see it being done!
sjh012055 1 day ago
i see you are using eggland's best!
smiffyblues 1 week ago
you should make video on how to perfectly peel a hard boiled egg like that. Mine alway come out dumb cause of this sticky layer between the hell and egg white ugh
MidgarMerc 2 weeks ago
@MidgarMerc Fill a large bowl with cold water and peel them underwater. It really helps them come out cleanly without any bits being ripped off with the shell
Oddrick 1 week ago
beautiful! lol
nerual7294 2 weeks ago
you saved my morning, thank you!!!!
babybrafa 2 weeks ago
nope, the best boiled eggs will have the yolk thick and runny.
dookiekong007 3 weeks ago
@dookiekong007 depends on your taste ... I personally like runny egg yolk when I eat eggs with salt and white bread, but I like hard yolks when I want to eat eggs with mayo or baked (fried? when you break the egg on hot oil and crisp the bottom but keep the top white with yolk in the center, dunno how that cooking method is called) with sandwiches
kebubas 2 weeks ago in playlist Season 3
@dookiekong007 That's not hard boiled, that's soft boiled eggs :)
saphiremommy 18 hours ago
wow you do waste a lot of water on it
annielaneful 3 weeks ago
@annielaneful Lol not really
2354bill6 3 weeks ago
doesnt work with large organic eggs
IlyaSpkhv 4 weeks ago
Cheers, so simple n easy. and friendly thanks. tp
tompaultompaul 1 month ago
Saw a comment about getting shells off the egg.
I had the same problem. Pieces of the egg white were coming off with the shell. The egg itself was delicious though. Tips for getting the egg shell off? Problem was that it was stuck onto the egg white (and fragmented into really tiny pieces).
TSandwichMan 1 month ago
@TSandwichMan You didnt properly cool the egg after boiling it. Try stopping the cooking process with icewater the next time and see if you notice the difference.
Rovo188 1 month ago in playlist Meer video's van foodwishes
yeah he skipped the peeling of the eggs...
Danyerd 1 month ago
this video sucks. i did exactly what the video said and it was next to impossible to get the shell off my eggs.
easternalamancehigh 1 month ago
I used a pot almost exactly like the one in the video, that is, heavy stainless steel. I brought the water just to a rapid boil (he says only a simmer), then took it off the heat, covered, and left them for 17 minutes. My eggs were NOT undercooked, but they would have been if I had followed this video exactly and only simmered the water. So if you're using this method and they come out undercooked, try boiling the water instead. Experiment with one or two eggs for each method, and good luck!
kleinepfoten 1 month ago
I just made hard boiled eggs using this video... it came out fucking perfect, looked JUST like the eggs in this video.
Only thing was they were hard as hell to peel. I didn't use fresh eggs, but I also didn't use eggs that were about to expire. A couple egg shells took some egg whites with them but I just took that as an acceptable loss.
hedaike 1 month ago
Worked pretty well - I pulled my eggs straight from the fridge. I let them sit for a minute or two after the water started boiling before turning off the heat and covering.
Only problem I had was peeling. They didn't peel so easy.
SilentNoise92 1 month ago
Did not work for me....maybe because I pulled my eggs straight from the fridge into the pot?
jrbsoccer7 1 month ago
chef john i like your sink. whats the grill in the bottom of it for?
jhavid2 1 month ago
Just tried this using eggs directly from the fridge. I used a stainless steel pot like in the video and I let them simmer for a couple minutes before I turned off the heat. I let them sit a minute longer than I should have then I emptied the hot water and put in cold water and waited 6min.
The result: Good
The eggs are hard to peel, but I suppose that's because they are so fresh. The yolk is cooked perfectly. It's yellow, soft, and has no grey/green around the edge at all.
therealboku 1 month ago
Wow. My mom always told me that they were done when the yolk is chalky and green like you said...
Phatferebee 2 months ago
wow! These DID make perfect eggs! Awesome! Thanks
kmomaine1 2 months ago
I followed your method to the T. My eggs were also very undercooked. It's called a boiled egg for a reason.
jbrannon01 2 months ago 2
I just made these for a girl I like! Thanks Chef John!
IROCKID 2 months ago
I made sure my eggs were room temperature and I carefully stuck to the times and everything came out just fine. The only I had was that I lost like almost half of the egg white while peeling because it just stuck to the eggshell
countach27 2 months ago
no wionder each time I make hardboiled... it failed. thanks for the tips
sakurasoh 2 months ago
i did this and was super stoked to eat my hardboiled egg... but no, sadly as i cracked the egg, the uncooked yolk splat all over my new jordans. YOUR CRIMES WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED!!!
thomseiter 2 months ago
@thomseiter Lmao that blows bro
SilentNoise92 1 month ago
drool.
OmgWtfRoflmaoable 2 months ago
you are awesome! Like your methods and delivery. Subscribing now
chantalsunita 2 months ago
I just want to go on record saying that this method did work for me. It worked nicely, actually.
TheOneAndOnlyRJ 2 months ago
lolol those are def not the perfect boiled egg.....theres not suppose to be ANY wrinkles in the yolk cause if there are tht means u over cooked them
Shanongao 2 months ago
This method is bs! The eggs aren't even close to bein done. Effing people I thought this sounded like I good new way but obviously some people can't cook!!!!!!!! Thanks for a waste of time
sylent6818 3 months ago
the eggs can't be straight out of the fridge, they have to be room temp. that way the yolks are pretty centered and they'll cook all the way.
lilaznkami 3 months ago
I have a question....if there are so many people that say this procedure does not work, why did so many like vs dislike? Also, I really need to see a few thumbs up on this post!? Or Ill boil YOUR EGGS!
mrdave777 3 months ago
Have to agree with other people. Didn't work. Waste of 4 eggs! Damn!
CadoAngelus69 3 months ago
Does NOT work. Everybody, all you need to do it fully boil the water with the eggs in it, then once its FULLY boiling, remove from heat and place lid on top of it for 15 minutes. Then pour out water and refill with cold.
JayX181 3 months ago
This does NOT work... stick to boiling your eggs people. Don't waste your time on this shit unless you want your eggs to be soup. This isn't a difficult recipe by any means, and I did it exactly to the tee. Find another recipe.
Mongoose540i 3 months ago
i did exactly as you said and my eggs were not cooked all the way!!
rosieaasful 3 months ago
My method is similar but I salt the water first and let it sit for 12 min. Then again, I like the yolk a little soft boiled.
MayAngelQt 3 months ago
Going to post a video response tomorrow. This actually works. And I have proof. To back up HIS proof. :D
gahrGoyl 3 months ago
Chef John, please, don't ever go down this far again. No good even to teach these people how to spread butter on their toast. Some will say it's better to do it from left to right, other from right to left and some, believe-me, from the bottom right or left...whatever. If they cannot boil an egg properly, too bad!!! Eat it raw! About your other excellent recipes they won't bother because they are only interested in boiled eggs.
almiscar2 4 months ago
@almiscar2 fag
92maxiboi 3 months ago
to those who say this way doesn't work it's because you're using a cheap pot. If you're using a good heavy stainless steel pot, it should retain enough heat for the eggs too cook fully.
chocho12321 4 months ago 2
This sucked. eggs turned out like soup....... ill stick to boil my eggs.
BhFanatik17 4 months ago
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shahzadkayani74 4 months ago
Oh gosh I feel like I've been eating bad hard boiled eggs my whole life!! Gotta try this soon..
apprehensive 4 months ago
wow amazing!! it turned out perfect thanks for the trick
Rotorzilla 4 months ago
watch my channels thanks
shahzadkayani74 4 months ago
I just followed your instructions and holy shit these are the best hard boiled eggs I've ever had.. Not only are they beautiful, but they taste better too!! AMAZING
NerdGasims 4 months ago
I find it hard to believe that the water can still be that hot after 17 min when you only just get it up to zimmer, but im gonna try it and see if it works
baconfromhell666 4 months ago
@baconfromhell666 didnt work for me..............
BhFanatik17 4 months ago
@BhFanatik17 it didnt work for me either. I even gave them a couple of min too long, and they were still not done
baconfromhell666 4 months ago
@baconfromhell666 Yup, screw that. Now im just gonna boil the water put eggs in for about 5 minutes and thats that.....
BhFanatik17 4 months ago
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i know why. the color is different more like yellow gold i think its worth 200$ per egg.
razeluxe77 4 months ago
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razeluxe77 4 months ago
If ppl are arguing over cooking eggs here....I really question your behavior :)
mrdave777 5 months ago
17-minute miracle for hard-boiled egg perfection! Thank you, Chef John. I made the best hard-boiled eggs that I've ever made in my life. Beautiful and delicious! (PS I used ice cubes in the cold bath as another commenter also did.)
StealthHawke1 5 months ago
Hey Chef John, can you give a lesson on how to do sous vide eggs to get that perfect, buttery yolk?
pewmanfustudios 5 months ago
people that dont get this right are just too dumb to cook...give up now
LucLeFou 5 months ago
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riceball23 5 months ago
hope this works, mydad goes to bed early so if this works it will be a good way for me to cook eggs, i just took them off the heat now, and im gonna wait the 15 min, and ill get back to ya and let ya no how they turned out!
chronic911 5 months ago
i put the eggs in and sumerge them with cold water. than when the eggs begin to actually boil not just simmer/buble. i turn the burner off and cover the eggs. leave them for 12mins. than i always take a bowl and put some ice cubes in it and fill it with cold water. than put the eggs in it for five mins.
99thematrix 6 months ago
I tried it and It came out too runny it wasn't even eatable I think it depends on the pan or something
SkipCube 6 months ago
Nice voice
mpdfe 6 months ago
when i cool it i jus throw in a couple of ice cubes in there lol
artty132 6 months ago
so im guessing if you just want some for breakfast hot, you can just skip the end well forget the end leaving them in the cold water part
FathersFigah 7 months ago
wow! i tried it and it worked really well!! i timed it for 16 min though cuz i knew it might take longer to take the eggs off the heat and cool them off :) but other than that this totally helped! thanks!!
WickedGirl07 7 months ago
damnn an hour for some eggs
ddron03 7 months ago
that was the most inapropriate punch line ever lol
brennon171717 7 months ago
Worked like a charm thanks Chef John there lovely!
xdashhostersdotcom 7 months ago
I don't see how turning off the heat is going to get you hardboiled eggs
Prototype952 7 months ago
@Prototype952 well, if you would actually think for a second, thats why we cover the pan as soon as they start to bubble, the cover on the pan traps the steam, and the heat in the pan, allowing the eggs to cook...
chronic911 5 months ago
Thanks Chef John the eggs i made worked
Jash71499 7 months ago
I have seen on several other video's that you can peel the ends of the eggs, then blow (blow, blow) and the eggs will come out of their shell. Have you seen this or tried this method?? Looks a bit ridiculous but heck if it works.
9aspengold5 7 months ago
OMG I MADE IT! :D it was a success for me i feel so pro, like a 14 year old chef :]
AznBoiDaniel 7 months ago
this recipe worked perfectly, thanks chef John
M1STERBRAIN 7 months ago
wow those look good. i suck at making hard boiled eggs. they always peel like shit and go in the trash
inktoxicated 7 months ago
FUCK I just ruined my eggs.......i dont like this way
chasedown25 7 months ago
just tried this. Yolks great, whites ok, some peel great, others not so much.
commonsense369 7 months ago
I tried this and it ruined my eggs! TERRIBLE
eltrueno 7 months ago
Lol thanks, the other recipe i followed made great eggs and all, but DAMN it was taking more than an hour!
And since i like them hot, it takes even less time!
PhenixReviewz 7 months ago
so you turn OFF the stove after it "just starts to simmer" right..? as opposed to leaving the heat on hi for the rest of the 17 minutes
R1pTheJacka 7 months ago
i tried this and it turned out terrible. youre supposed to let them boil longer mine just turned out RUNNY
jessicaluvsjazz 7 months ago
I don't see how hard boiled eggs are so popular. not the taste I mean, but fucking 45 minutes to cook them? I'll just eat a sandwich.
CimarronHorse 7 months ago
Since my husband ate all the cereal I tried hard boiled eggs for the first time.. turned out great! thanks!
SantaryGreen 8 months ago
Before id wait longer than 17 mins for a fuckin boiled egg !
Backfromthehole 8 months ago
I've tried a bunch of recipes off of WoodWishes. All good!!!
vkiperman 8 months ago
god damit i made soft boiled eggs
joeykong94 8 months ago
thank you sir.
coolmint191 8 months ago
i did this method and it turned out perfect. I was a skeptical about them turning out 'perfect' so i tried it. they turned out better then my moms which the yolks were way to ashy but these turned out perfect.
OmgFalicia 8 months ago in playlist Tutorials
chef john your voice is calming, thanks for the vid ;p
dmforsh 8 months ago
After reading other comments I was skeptical about this method but I tried it anyway. I let them cool completely (sit in cold water that I changed frequently) and they turned out perfect, just like the video! I used eggs right out of the fridge also.
kimonorose14 8 months ago
I didn't do it right....I did it for 17 minutes exactly but still runny
NightfallIV 8 months ago
I made these eggs and while waiting for 17 minutes I watched just watched more of your videos.
makethedamnlamington 8 months ago
VERY GOOD VIDEO THANKS!
marbra88 8 months ago
Followed the instructions to the letter and ended up with six raw, soupy eggs.
QuantumFog 9 months ago
I don't understand he says to turn off the heat? and then never says to turn the heat back on?
BeastMode08 9 months ago
@BeastMode08 What is there to not understand about that? You turn off the heat. You don't turn it back on.
Criterion515 9 months ago 2
@BeastMode08 the initial heat cooks them through when you cover them up.
chinwe37 9 months ago
Well done sir. Came out perfect. used eggs from my chickens, let it get a little hotter tan you said.
trenchcoatbob1 9 months ago
@ismelltherain2 same here! i dunno maybe it was my lid I had on there? it had a small hole for vent :(
emkplayboy6 10 months ago
Boil eggs 10 minutes and plunge into cold water. Firm whites with a moist yoke!
PERFECT!
superjet2771 10 months ago
I tried this many times and it turn out egg perfect .Thanks for the tip
myrnamozo 10 months ago
I bring mine to a full boil, remove from heat and let stand for 20 mins--I also add vinegar before putting on lid to let stand (this makes it easier for the shells to come off)
meyersonfire 10 months ago
Okay, but this kind of breaks an international law of cooking. It is to be taken as a given, that when eggs are called for in a recipe they are ROOM TEMPERATURE. Like with butter, one can be sure the recipe means unsalted. These are accepted norms. But that's okay, you're still da best.
bloodandwinearered 10 months ago
does this only work on white eggs or something? because the first time i tried it with brown eggs it was uncooked :( . and then i tried it again with white eggs and it came out perfect :)
turtIesRcool 10 months ago
Perfect! Thanks:)
MaggieLepe 10 months ago
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ciciliciousnyc 10 months ago
how long for the eggs to be undercooked ?
allawi413 11 months ago
@allawi413 sometime under 17 minuets lol
luvshugo 10 months ago
@allawi413 for soft-boiled, I do mine for 3 1/2 minutes
meyersonfire 10 months ago
I tried this method twice, once with eggs from the fridge and again with the eggs at room temp. I followed the instructions to the letter and still they were soggy. Can't believe I've wasted 6 eggs!
davidoftheseas 11 months ago
undercooked -- we use brown eggs, I wonder if that matters??
ira360 11 months ago
I have just tried it and the result was just like in the video. I used large eggs from a really cold fridge and they got perfect. So, I assume that everyone who had problems with boiling the eggs to perfection had frozen eggs or just forgot to switch on the stove... ;-)
Wheatbeerlover 11 months ago
Maybe some of you didn't let the eggs sit in the hot water long enough. I had room temp eggs sit in water until it started to boil like the video. I turned the heat off and covered the eggs for about 15 minutes. I tried to cool them for a bit in cold water but I had to leave so I just put them in my bag and went to class. I just ate them now and they were perfect and I will definitely cook them this way again.
volesky88 11 months ago
@Commentsallowed
YOu failed at making boiled eggs lmao?
personally i think this video over cooks it.
loses too much of the protein, i like mine a little more wet
veothrax 11 months ago
@veothrax ur mom likes myn wet too :D
Thetrollmaster2000 11 months ago
gas or electric stove
mattmmmg 11 months ago
Horrible wayyyyyyyy under cooked thanks just wasted 4 eggs
shalnmunk 11 months ago
@shalnmunk dont waste em just slice em put them in the microwave for a few seconds and eat them for breaky
presouz 11 months ago
Where do you people think that water goes? Do you think it is just taken from the water cycle completely? Come on. Think it through. Waste management facilities take ALL water out of EVERYTHING that goes down your drains. Then it goes right back into the cycle. Chill.
wartortle5 11 months ago
Terrible recipe, the eggs must boil for a few minutes, not just until the water starts boiling, I followed this recipe and my eggs were severely under cooked.
davidbarnett99 11 months ago
potato salad sounds sooooo good right now.... darn you.
TheAlternate2Me 11 months ago
I guess no one has ever heard of waste management, in my city we recycle water that goes down every drain in your house, including the shitter!
ProxyNuker 11 months ago
I am going to try this one I am making potato salad for work tomorrow. Thanks
aurell623 11 months ago
I tried this recipe exactly as he said and my eggs were way undercooked.
There is something he isn't making clear in this video.
GetTheHook 11 months ago
@GetTheHook I agree. I had the same result, way undercooked!
davidbarnett99 11 months ago
mmmmmm making this right now with a salad!!yummmmm thank more more more
AngelErotik 1 year ago
Hey all you bitching about the water. We live in America in 2011 where we have the ability to use water at will. So then im assuming your from some place where water is scarce. Well then I think you shouldn't be commenting on youtube videos telling me what the fuck to do. GOOD DAY
ConvictJones 1 year ago
@ConvictJones
Obscure logic. Typical American.
HipPopIsWACK 1 year ago
@HipPopIsWACK No my friend this is reality. If you think about it there is nothing obscure about what im saying. Thankfully I live in a place where I have access to clean drinking water. If you dont then im sorry but you shouldnt be here on youtube bitching about fucking water, you clearly have larger issues to deal with.
ConvictJones 1 year ago
are these healthy?
rspkk0 1 year ago
Pleaaaase don't waste that much water T_T :S
WhiteMoon0505 1 year ago
@WhiteMoon0505 There is so much water... how can he possibly waste it?
nameUnavailab1e 1 year ago
@WhiteMoon0505 why don't you worry about developing green technologies and we keep using the amount of water we want to
crosswire7777 1 year ago
@crosswire7777 Suppose we all think like you do... do you imagine the absurd quantity of water wasted?
WhiteMoon0505 11 months ago
PLEASE SPECIFY IF THOSE ARE ROOM-TEMERATURE EGGS,
most people will take eggs out of the fridge and use them right away.
i suspect your method needs room-temp eggs.
the difference will be huge, as some people already commented.
(you can easily add a text remark over the video.)
catman72 1 year ago
Trying it as we type
dragonslayerbebo 1 year ago
Okay now i tried this and the eggs turned out undercooked.. The white was too soft to handle being peeled. I ate them anyway.. I think the "AS Soon As they Simmer" line should be changed. @ 0.34, it not hot enough. It should be turned up so the bubbles are twice as big shown in the VID.. I went by that VISION .. It's not hot enough for a 17 min sit.. Esp. in cooler climates countries..
DC180 1 year ago
@DC180
Yea I did this and it was an absolute waste of my time.
rockachopa 1 year ago
I love you Chef John!
Desi4evah 1 year ago
very bill murray-esque
gale212 1 year ago
I tried it and my eggs freaking exploded. What am i suppose to eat now?!!
1yourlocalhobo 1 year ago
ohhh not good..its better to baked...
cabalo8227 1 year ago
Are these room temperature eggs?
clarrotXmen 1 year ago
@MsOkayAwesome i did! i was just distraught that this so called "perfect" recipe was an epic failure at first haha
iliketurkey4 1 year ago
ummm did exactly what i was told to do and the yolks were completely runny. awesome waste of 4 eggs, i want the last 30 minutes of my life back!!!!!
iliketurkey4 1 year ago
@iliketurkey4 Why would you not just cook the other 3 more?!
MsOkayAwesome 1 year ago 17
@MsOkayAwesome i did! i was just distraught that this so called "perfect" recipe was an epic failure at first haha
iliketurkey4 1 year ago
@iliketurkey4 you did it wrong, ive done this 5 times now, and each time = perfect.
frizzybob 1 year ago 21
Just did this method and my eggs came out BOMB! Thanks Chef John :)
magiksc 1 year ago
The classic method that I learned was to boil for 3 mins and let them sit for 10 mins.
They always came out perfect.
nuvamusic 1 year ago
well if u herd u wait about till the water starts to boil u see bubbles then the eggs start moving then u turn of the stove put the lid on and wait a few minutes or like he said 17 minutes
ghettobuilder 1 year ago
No, this just isnt working. You need to keep them in the boiling water for a minute or so. If you pull them out too soon(like in this clip) they wont really be "hard" boiled eggs.
huldu 1 year ago
This recipe is PERFECTION!!! Saved it to faves for quick review...thanks for doing what you do!
darkgardyner 1 year ago
lol 30 mins for hard boiled eggs I have perfect ones in 10
NielsHammersMusic 1 year ago
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This is some grade A bullshit. YOU FUCKING WANKER! THIS DIDN'T WORK. YOU FUCKING RUINED MY EGGS YOU BATTY BOY. GO SUCK A COCK.
DO NOT FOLLOW THIS RECIPE!
IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT A CUNT SUCH AS THIS HAS HIS OWN COOKING CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE.
WANKER CUNT
mkr10001 1 year ago
@mkr10001 I agree. I just made these today (following the EXACT steps) and when I opened one of my eggs, it came out all watery. Don't follow this recipe.
jcac1023 1 year ago
@mkr10001 LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
rctriplefresh5 1 year ago
Firstly, what I do is, get COLD water and stick it in your freezer. Then put eggs in a hotish water. Then wait 12 mins on high heat. Take eggs out with a scoop, Then take the bowl out and stick the eggs in. Takes about 5 mins depending on the water, for the eggs to cool. Then crack and serve with salt and pepper! 'O'
haruminty 1 year ago
how long dose it take for eggs to cool down i dont know mady 20 min hahahaha lolololooolo
zsollose 1 year ago
you owe me 4 eggs.... not only was this method too long but they were the worst peeling crapiest nightmare eggs i have ever done i followed your recipe exactly.
inventioneer 1 year ago
@inventioneer listen, he said 6. so, you fail.
frizzybob 1 year ago
@frizzybob The number of eggs in the pan is irrelevant you cunt
mkr10001 1 year ago
I eat 9 Eggs everyday!! egg whites ofcourse, a little extra virgin olive oil, fresh dried mint, ohh maannn
Solidwolf34 1 year ago
When ever i get hard boiled eggs i just stuff 1 in my mouth.... simple taste good.
mustardman32 1 year ago
And how many minutes does it take to get to a perfect half boil egg using the same method? half of the time taken to bring it hard? 17 / 2 = 8-9mins?
beliefmail 1 year ago
i usually wait for the water to start boiling then i turn the timer on for 10 minutes and they are perfect.
roughryder5 1 year ago
Chef John,You just got yourself a very happy and hungry subscriber;D
TaylorSwiftIsAw3som3 1 year ago
Turn OFF the heat??