How to Boil an Egg! 🥚

How to Boil an Egg! 🥚 | Jamie Oliver

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Don’t worry guys, you know we’ve got you covered on the basics. Jamie’s here with tips to make sure you never get a boiled egg wrong again! Dippy with soldiers, or hard boiled for a salad, you’ve now got perfect instructions.
Not only that, but we’ve got a timer video for you too! We’re just so good to you guys. Check out this video, bookmark it, and you’ll have the perfect timings available whenever you need - jamieol.com/2lDPsI
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How to Make Perfect Poached Eggs - 3 Ways | Jamie Oliver | jamieol.com/2y8sac
How To Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs - 3 ways | Jamie Oliver | jamieol.com/eAjXra
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@AndyGait 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with teaching the basics. Everyone has to start somewhere.

@ro79uj 4 жыл бұрын

Andy Gait cuz I suck so much absolutely at cooking 😭

@josh_yep. 4 жыл бұрын

Smokes, turning a raw egg into food is cooking.

@josh_yep. 4 жыл бұрын

Smokes, is a raw cow food?

@josh_yep. 4 жыл бұрын

Smokes, is there such thing as a raw pop-tart?

@Bubble170 4 жыл бұрын

lol what, I can cook a hell of a lot of foods but I cannot for the life of me get a boiled egg right. I can even do poached, which took me a good few weeks to get right. It’s not only beginners who need this :)

@Loulizabeth 5 жыл бұрын

So pleased so many people in this comments section were taught how to boil an egg or discovered how to themselves. For those who didn't have parents who knew how to boil an egg or didn't think it was worth passing the info on this is invaluable so that people who don't know can learn. Thanks Jamie for being willing to teach the basics. This is why Home Economics should be back in Schools for everyone.

@amazing1933 5 жыл бұрын

but ton very true 😂😂

@javiswsmith1302 3 жыл бұрын

Asked

@Loulizabeth 3 жыл бұрын

@@javiswsmith1302 I'm not sure I understand your comment. Did you mean those who don't know how to boil an egg could simply ask someone? If so, what about those people who don't have someone to ask, or struggle to ask for help. We need to remember that just because we are able to do things ourselves, even apparently easy things that we couldn't imagine someone else struggling to do, doesn't mean that there aren't people who struggle with those things. It's great if you're someone who is able to ask for help and if I've understand what you've said that you have clearly got people to ask for help that's great too. Just try to remember not everyone is so fortunate.

@socairnone5550 Жыл бұрын

If you really want to learn how to cook and I'm not knocking Jamie.. but try Delia Smith's "how to cook". you can say what you like about Delia but her recipes do. work. And if you live north of Birmingham you need to double the portion size. Cok this it serves 4.. Probably does darn Sarf.. But I'd read it as serves 2

@jeanetteneil3679 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I’m learning to boil an egg at the age of 48.

@subatomic10 3 жыл бұрын

Im 48 and am watching now

@mayoindy9744 3 жыл бұрын

Guess I'm slightly ahead of you at 32. At least we learned something new ^^

@ginichimaru2837 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone has a start

@ArlynSolorzano 3 жыл бұрын

38 here 🥴

@kris4783 3 жыл бұрын

19 here

@PhantomObserver 5 жыл бұрын

One note of caution, if you live in North America: Supermarket eggs (both regular and free-range) are usually washed prior to shipment, removing a protective coating that keeps them from becoming too porous. For that reason, eggs in North America *have* to be refrigerated to preserve their freshness, contrary to what JO says.

@ThomasGeist 5 жыл бұрын

PhantomObserver I was just about to write exactly that. Thanks for pointing it out!

@shakesfirst2443 5 жыл бұрын

Eggs, like any other part of the chicken, are organic matter and can decompose like anything else if not refrigerated.

@zednott 5 жыл бұрын

same thing i was going to say

@s_i_m_o_ns_a_y_s5064 5 жыл бұрын

Shakes First eggs are good for weeks unrefrigerated if not in USA. Cover in mineral oil and can last for a year unrefrigerated.

@chrisdane2014 5 жыл бұрын

How would we know if the eggs sold in our country are washed or not? They aren't specified on the boxes/containers they come in (or at least, I haven't seen any brands that do). Are there any signs to look out for?

@cassieyukawa-mcburney5751 2 жыл бұрын

I am 84 and only just learning this lifeskill. This is SUPER advanced cooking for me!!!!! a huge milestone and achievement for me to learn how to boil an egg. 😭🥚

@kingocrimson8075 Жыл бұрын

84 and not knowing how to boil an egg is crazy ngl

@dylanmurphy9389 11 ай бұрын

Call me cold all you want, these are the people that raised our parents to raise us. We have every right to criticise

@sallym7448 4 жыл бұрын

A 19 year old here! Boiled my first egg thanks to you!

@hogrideeeeer 4 жыл бұрын

Any other uni students? Lmao

@reginaldhunter3209 3 жыл бұрын

Me lol

@williamsimpson2777 3 жыл бұрын

yes :P

@badtuber1654 3 жыл бұрын

you cant even boil an egg if your life depends on it....

@ruwantharanasinghe646 3 жыл бұрын

Yes !

@kcrongmei6317 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@thatdudecancook 5 жыл бұрын

Good egg tips jamie!! Love it

@charlottehalsall5488 4 жыл бұрын

My parental figures always had the attitude of 'It's easy figure it out' 12 years later and this is the first time I've cooked an egg well, I can cook a three course meal with two options a piece for 7 but I couldn't boil an egg well! Thank you so much Jamie for explaining the basics.

@supergran1000 5 жыл бұрын

In response to the sarcastic comments here, I'm 63, have been cooking nearly all my life, and would say that boiling eggs successfully is not an easy thing to do. I, for one, am grateful for any help.

@mrshenanigan5044 5 жыл бұрын

I'm 16. It is incredibly easy to boil eggs. Literally just boil water and put the eggs in the water and take them out when they are done to your preference.

@supergran1000 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mr Shenanigan. I've obviously been approaching it all wrong. ;-)

@mrshenanigan5044 5 жыл бұрын

@@supergran1000 Yes. Obviously.

@karandev9316 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Its hasn't been long since I started cooking, and before anything else, I decided to learn how to make perfect eggs. Fried, sunny side, omellete, but one thing I could never do, was semi soft boil an egg for Raman. Probably, now I do.

@mrshenanigan5044 5 жыл бұрын

@Josh Morgan I had just started a medication and I was really on edge and quite frankly and asshole for the first couple of weeks. I'm sorry about that and I will apologize to her.

@namasteindiantraveller 5 жыл бұрын

Jamie : cooking is easy Also Jamie : how to boil eggs :)

@maxmustermann5612 5 жыл бұрын

you would be stunned about the amount of professional chefs that can´t boil a medium egg :)

@grahamd4764 5 жыл бұрын

Would like to learn how to suck eggs!

@TFWPLSSUB 5 жыл бұрын

Graham D 1. Get a straw, raw egg, and a knife 2. Make a hole inside egg 3. Get the straw in the hole in the egg 4. Your straw is now in the hole, in the egg. The hole is in the egg 5. SUCC 6. ??? 7. Profit 8. Go to a hospital and stay there for a month

@colddrakequeen 5 жыл бұрын

The first time I’ve seen this lesson where you talk about the starting temp of the egg. Bravo! That is something every teacher forgets or assumes everyone knows.

@SuperLittleTyke 3 жыл бұрын

Room temperature in the winter is likely lower than in summer. Does Jamie take account of that and add another minute or two to the boiling time? I think a spreadsheet is needed here.

@DollyTtam 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I've seen where the cook talks about the size of the egg and that a cold-water start depends on the pan. Obvious variables! I'm not a great cook, but I have watched a bunch of videos on how to boil an egg. This is the best one. Thanks, Jamie.

@nadiasubri7426 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds silly, but most of us don't actually know how to boil an egg to perfection, even if we are good cooks 😂

@witscorpian 5 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@EuroGuy85 5 жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself there chef ! 😆

@seasidesmilertj1182 3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@amadmo8815 3 жыл бұрын

PREACH

@roey3039 3 жыл бұрын

Even Oliver can't cook an egg to perfection

@bagel3703 5 жыл бұрын

These are the kinds of videos I love. In-depth discussion of basic cooking skills. I always learn something new.

@Gundogdogdog 5 жыл бұрын

Omg i am not ashamed to say I really needed this vid thanks Jamie my man!

@richardhayes200 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I bought 6 farm eggs two days ago and cooked the first one to-day. 5½ mins, and followed the instructions TO THE LETTER. This gave me a firm whte and a runny yolk, exactly what I wanted ꟷ delicious, so thanks very much.

@J.Antonio. 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing against the other girl on the other video... But, this style is so much better ^^

@biggusballuz5405 5 жыл бұрын

it was so obvious she's waiting for instructions from the director.

@ritabalbino2848 5 жыл бұрын

He came to fix that terrible video! And yes😊, poor girl! Those kind of mistakes happen!

@TFWPLSSUB 5 жыл бұрын

Shivani B what can women do then

@zhenlie 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a pampered little kid that know nothing about cook, even boiling eggs. I'm very grateful of this video! (Sorry for bad English)

@MariRodriguez-gx4wr 4 жыл бұрын

Loved ur boiled egg technique, I can mlm honestly say this is the best boiled egg I've ever eaten. Usually my eggs wind up to dry, probably cause I don't want them under cooked. But this was perfect, thank you so much.

@LaughingHighWayMan 5 жыл бұрын

I can poach an egg, I can make a luxurious ragu, lasagna, braised meats, smoke meats, cook Texas chili, curries, soups and stews, bake bread, and even make kimchi. Ask me to boil an egg and I'll botch the job ever time. Until today. Thanks Jamie.

@tragra6257 5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't trust you in kitchen till you can boil something Ps I learned to boil an egg when I was like 9

@patrickweyland-smith1023 5 жыл бұрын

Same, can do all sorts of stuff but boiling an egg...never got the knack

@margotc2780 4 жыл бұрын

Tra Gra not everyone has that luxury of being taught how to as a kid

@johnnypastrana6727 4 жыл бұрын

@@tragra6257 Your social score is a 9...that is out of 100. Why such a judgmental tude?

@abuumar193 5 жыл бұрын

love how jamie makes it easy for everyone compared to other chefs.. keep it up mr oliver

@hettyfox 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 16 and watching all these videos they’re gonna help me a lot in life glad there’s a professional teaching this stuff thanks! :)

@onesmartally5529 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie! Soft boiled eggs were sheer perfection after I followed your instructions. Yay!

@Rickuo 3 жыл бұрын

"Absolutely beautiful", he says meanwhile he absolutely brutalizes the eggs

@trendsetter6787 5 жыл бұрын

Oh thats very challenging I needed to do that :p Anyways thanks 😉

@lisao7073 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant...heard all the tips many times...but never “all the same size’”. This works!

@chriscooks9850 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what we all need. Simple stuff done correctly!

@JJ-Malone 5 жыл бұрын

OMG! A recipe where he hasn't poured a bottle of olive oil on it!!!! It's a miracle!

@danny_phantom91 5 жыл бұрын

workers in the back ground be like: "damn, he really do a whole vid on how to boil an egg"

@amime5578 3 жыл бұрын

I have actually never cooked a boiled egg before! Literally had to watch this as many people do it differently. Eggs came out great and daught eat it all. Impressed I am.

@heatherjack3123 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie, have just made and followed precisely, absolutely perfect soft boiled eggs. 😀. First time perfect in years .

@thealize808 5 жыл бұрын

🥒

@oscarperezcastro4245 5 жыл бұрын

Excelente Jamie!!!

@kiddoo13 5 жыл бұрын

I've managed to make a beef wellington but I've actually never boiled an egg. LELELELELLELLE

@kilokohofficial 3 ай бұрын

Can we take a moment to appreciate how beautiful this kitchen is. Those jars in the background it all looks banging.

@JAY1892 5 жыл бұрын

I use a magic egg timer. Perfect boiled eggs every time. 👍

@JoensDJ 5 жыл бұрын

Love those easy videos... Do "how to boil water" next pls!

@robinjones6999 5 жыл бұрын

try powdered water its easy - you just add water

@rodingentandem8278 5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Nailed it!! Next lesson. How to make scrambled eggs.

@viintaget6372 5 жыл бұрын

Roding Entandem he has a great video on how to make scrambled eggs, might be outdated, definitely needs an updated video!

@tengugod 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing it wrong for over a decade! Thanks Jamie for showing me the right way

@xanderlurks Жыл бұрын

Thank you just watched 2 tutorials that were very complicated for seemingly no reason whatsoever, I'll give it ago now it's straightforward

@Imperator-SPQR 5 жыл бұрын

Make a video on how to boil water please

@svetlanabartko6209 5 жыл бұрын

Oh no, it's too hard.

@antonelabakavic4045 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 that is a great idea. It is so hard to do

@kennethliu470 5 жыл бұрын

Follow the same steps in this video and remove the egg

@reapfield8687 5 жыл бұрын

Good tip is to boil water in advance then freeze it so you can use it whenever you want

@LaNoir. 5 жыл бұрын

But where do I get water and a pot? Help!!

@seanharvey7918 5 жыл бұрын

Next video: How to boil water (6mins long)

@RaceAngel 5 жыл бұрын

I learned the cold water technique of boiling an egg. But yesterday I tryed your way of boiling it and it works great. It's indeed a more stable way of cooking it. Thx for sharing.

@salomeagabliani2675 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for solving my every morning problem😄❣️

@suzisaintjames 5 жыл бұрын

Here's a caveat.... if your eggs are straight from the chicken, Jamie is correct, they don't need refrigeration. HOWEVER, if the eggs have been washed, they need refrigeration. Many places require the eggs to be washed before being sold. So ask your vender. Your eggs were probably washed (removing the protective coating that keeps out bacteria.) 💜🌞🌵

@Swampsong117 5 жыл бұрын

Only in the USA. It’s illegal to sell washed eggs in the Uk.

@gwine9087 5 жыл бұрын

@@Swampsong117 NOT just the US. Canada and Japan too.

@mysterio952 5 жыл бұрын

I've waited for this video for 20 years

@jackdemlin5403 5 жыл бұрын

Ok Jamie, You are a genius, seriously. For soft egg I use to boil it for 4.30/50, never tried exact 5.30. Actually, it works. Soft and smooth inside. Chapeau bas!

@johnnypastrana6727 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie, yours is the only one that has worked for me...

@herebytheway8893 5 жыл бұрын

I watched a video by Heston on how to boil an egg. The video was 5 hours long

@namenezes 4 жыл бұрын

Lol.. his chicken takes 5 days

@gimmieliberty6514 4 жыл бұрын

Excessive handling off food give people the shits,hence the fatty duck outbreak

@SuperLittleTyke 3 жыл бұрын

That guy pi**es about with food too much. Just cook it already!

@rebkayohannes5043 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@dawnfarrelly3663 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Jamie thank you I always have problems with my boiled eggs they always come out very soft or very hard now I know thank you

@SirMontyBagger 5 жыл бұрын

I knew how to boil an egg....still watches Hames Olivier boil eggs = legend 😊

@gavindajyajya 5 жыл бұрын

Commence the millions of views!! I can't wait for the *How To Toast Bread* video so we can have some soldiers with the egg.

@PiotrFoot 5 жыл бұрын

Three and a half minute is the real deal, I tell you

@SuperLittleTyke 3 жыл бұрын

Four and a half minutes, please! Five and a half minutes and "Waiter, this egg is overdone!" Three and a half minutes and the chicken is going to ask for its egg back. "Well, if you're not going to take it seriously..."

@nullkommanix7372 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperLittleTyke Apart from the egg size, water hardness, air pressure (altitude) outside temperature and the type of bird that squeezed it, the perfect egg experience depends on the taste of the eater I would say 3-10 minutes are a good range, but ostrich eggs take longer 🐣 I use an egg cooker(steamer) with a measuring cup, no idea how long it takes, rings when ready, just below medium on scale is ok for me, its perfect when the yolk is creamy like warm wax

@dubtownman9508 3 жыл бұрын

@@nullkommanix7372 your over engineering your eggs, the first paragraph sounds like a pre-flight check

@jeffward1106 5 жыл бұрын

Can't believe I watched this video to the end. Part 2

@eirika2001 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening to the comments yesterday and putting this video up. Showing the yolks and cutting out the real time ‘timer’ portions. And yes folks there really are people who never learned this basic skill.

@eirika2001 5 жыл бұрын

I use the cold water, bring to a boil for 1 min and take off heat, cover and let sit method. Works very well for hard cooked eggs BUT when I lived in parts of Canada the timing differed for the same size eggs. 15 minutes in higher elevations down to about 7 minutes here at sea level. So there is no one timing that is universal, you really should let folks know that...

@kellymcmahon2135 4 жыл бұрын

Made this morning, 100% perfectly cooked

@Mse7enMD 5 жыл бұрын

Howtobasic : "TRIGGERED"

@dugyhoiser 2 жыл бұрын

What annoys me about this is that he chops off about 20% of the egg and discards it.

@1960jammy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Jamie🥰

@hinson92 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a video that’s- TO THE POINT! all those others out there have 5 min introductions!

@rolfieboy1 5 жыл бұрын

I dont know why my brain just dont want to remember this.

@kaburis7280 5 жыл бұрын

in my opinion salt helps not cracking as salty water has higher specific density than fresh water , so the egg has a bit more resistance on the water,so it is hit with lower power on the pan's wall. in other words, eggs in fresh water can't float,while in salty water they perhaps can float. for me the best is to put in a small white towel

@olympiaolympias8076 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie was struggling to find how to break the boil egg on eggcup the right way from beginning till the end

@najeehabashneh8609 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping me doing my breakfast 👍🏼👍🏼

@rajasreesavidham 4 жыл бұрын

a rumour is spread that the fourth egg is still boiling. 🤷🏻‍♀

@captainsingy9029 5 жыл бұрын

DECADES OF EXPERIENCE: Human came to existence, created perfect SOP for IT, Space, and Under ground facilities, but still POOR human need to come to KZfaq and learn every time HOW TO BOIL AN EGG? Heart Cry... :(

@isabeldelrosario9706 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie for a lesson most of us need. You won’t believe the number of people (myself included) don’t know how to “properly” boil an egg. Question: you keep the water boiling for the entire 11 minutes?

@vivstephen 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect... Tried it and it was perfect.. Thank you!

@notimeremains 5 жыл бұрын

Watch Alex French guy cooking for an actual interessting video on boiled eggs

@JaredKelso123 5 жыл бұрын

Lol no.

@MS-vz7pg 5 жыл бұрын

Next up how to boil water.

@romeliaarmstrong6143 2 жыл бұрын

Tks Oliver I did it came out perfect

@fresdenvn 5 жыл бұрын

Love egg dishes from Jamie

@gilcenesantos741 Жыл бұрын

I work as an cryptocurrency trader and I would definitely recommend the job for people who are interested and don't want to go to college.

@bryanquaaludes Жыл бұрын

Isn't it too stressful and hard to get in?

@gilcenesantos741 Жыл бұрын

You learn to deal with the stress and yes it is hard to get in but worth it in the end.

@collinsvilleblastoise Жыл бұрын

Okay sounds interesting, I might give it a try.

@collinsvilleblastoise Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!Thanks for the info.

@gilcenesantos741 Жыл бұрын

@@collinsvilleblastoise You're welcome sir!

@godlygamer911 5 жыл бұрын

wait so first he says add salt even though that scientifically makes no sense and then he says that people are crazy for believing the cold to boil method? Does he not see the irony in that?

@LittleAsian_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I have messed up my eggs a couple of times now so this is really helpful!!!!💕💕👍

@carmenaxisa5739 2 жыл бұрын

I think as long as the eggs start at room temperature and water stays at a simmer the time should remain the same. If you put a lot of eggs in you might need to turn up the burner to get the water temp back up after the eggs go in, then adjust the burner again once the water is back at the boil.

@na-up6gs 5 жыл бұрын

Now I learnt how to boil an egg! Yayyyyy :)

@emmamc2811 2 жыл бұрын

For over 30 years I have been doing it wrong and my eggs are always horrible. Last night the Jamie way I had a perfect boiled egg. My family were amazed. The simple things!!!!

@pjeffrey4444 5 жыл бұрын

All this is very well and good. At sea level. At 8300' you can throw the times out the window. But the method. Yes.

@kyliewalker6647 6 ай бұрын

It’s taken me years to work that out on my own, and you’re right, no one ever tells you the pot size so boiling water first is the best way, it’s totally accurate. so thanks for confirming my way is correct. 😅

@Gamechangerr667 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love eating eggs!

@Erad3r 5 жыл бұрын

The best chef in the world.

@paulbeaumont7485 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, finally, an egg that’s cooked to perfection

@matthewlunsford9690 2 жыл бұрын

Nghe xong bài này cái thấy tâm trạng buồn và nặng nề kinh khủng. Nhưng lại cứ phải replay hoài cả ngày😍

@nhmooytis7058 3 жыл бұрын

I went away to college unable to boil an egg, had to call mom to ask. Then I bought myself The Starving Student’s Cookbook. Low coat simple recipes, a real life saver!

@FredBonfim 5 жыл бұрын

The best tips from the best chef...

@LoverofAllThingsGood 5 жыл бұрын

The simple things in life 👨🏾‍🍳💯👌🏾

@adamwarren5654 5 жыл бұрын

Much better than the other video.

@OrrgunUK 5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had an egg with soldiers in years! Gonna rectify that now

@Superdry-hf6ft 5 жыл бұрын

Great video👍👍 His video is very good not only for learning how to cook, but also for learning English!! You're amazing!! From Japan xD

@willford8475 5 жыл бұрын

Your English is very good.

@Superdry-hf6ft 5 жыл бұрын

@@willford8475 Thank you!!

@dylanmagno8016 Жыл бұрын

God bless you, Jamie

@aestheticeu5601 3 жыл бұрын

I am trying to learn how to boil eggs because it seems aesthetic!! 🥚

@donmclachlan2164 3 жыл бұрын

Um do you know what aesthetic even means? You are using it in the completely wrong context. Maybe look it up in a dictionary or even google it next time.

@aestheticeu5601 3 жыл бұрын

@@donmclachlan2164 uhmm I know what aesthetic means and yes boiling eggs is aesthetic because it's convenient, easy to do and it's also small

@donmclachlan2164 3 жыл бұрын

@@aestheticeu5601 Ok but Aesthetic doesn't mean any of those things.