Once it beeps and time is up, drain immediately and shock with ice-cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve that runny yolk. Once the water is at a strong boil, turn off the heat, cover your pot, and start your 6-minute timer. To achieve an even cook throughout the egg, we start the cold eggs in cold water and bring them to a boil together. Six minutes is all an egg needs for that perfectly creamy center. Speaking of time, making runny-yolked soft-boiled eggs will require a timer. because timing is everything here. Here at Delish, we love eggs any way you cook 'em: hard-boiled, scrambled, sunny-side up. While it may take you a bit of practice to totally master making eggs perfectly every time, all you really need is patience with yourself and the willingness to let experience teach you over time.
