How to boil eggs 3 different ways — and all the tools you need

I’m a big fan of egg-salad sandwiches — I mix plenty of mayonnaise, a splash of spicy brown mustard, a dash of paprika, and a little bit of curry powder into my blend, and then spread it thickly between two slices of potato bread before topping it with a couple of lettuce leaves, slicing it in half, and enjoying my tasty lunch.

Because I love egg salad so much, I hard-boil plenty of eggs. My hubby likes to take them to work as a snack, and my son enjoys one post-workout. Needless to say, we eat a lot of eggs each week in our household, including those that get whipped up for Sunday bacon-and-egg breakfasts.

That’s why I’m here to teach you the best way to turn out perfectly boiled eggs every time, whether you prefer them slightly soft or very firm. It’s not rocket science; it mostly comes down to timing, along with a few basic tools.

Here are the tools you need to boil eggs perfectly:

Learn how to boil an egg three different ways with the right tools in the slides below: