Rupert's Perfect Boiled Eggs
Get obscenely delicious boiled eggs every time.
Boiled Egg Calculator
Enter your egg's exact weight and choose soft or hard boiled. Rupert's Boiled Eggs™️ algorithm will determine the precise cooking time for a perfectly boiled egg.
Cooking multiple eggs? Write the time on each shell (deadly serious) for consistent results across every egg.
There’s a Better Way to Boil Your Eggs
There's nothing worse than boiled egg mediocrity. Are you bored of Delia's insipid recipe? Tired of Nigella's middling soft boiled eggs? Thankfully, flawless eggs can be yours. You just need a set of kitchen scales and Rupert's Perfect Boiled Eggs Method and Calculator.
How To Boil An Egg
You thought you put an egg into boiling water. You thought wrong.
Prepare Eggs
Take room temperature eggs, weigh them and choose the smallest pan they'll fit.
Boil Salted Water
Fill your pan with water, salt it generously and bring it up to a full boil on a high heat.
Prick Eggs
While the water is heating, let the eggs float in some cold water and prick the exposed shells to prevent cracking.
Cook Eggs
Once the water is at a rolling boil, carefully place the eggs in the pan and start your timer(s).
Remove and Chill
Remove the eggs from your pan after the correct time and immediately run them under cold water for two minutes.
Serve Immediately
Serve your perfectly cooked eggs and enjoy.
The Gallery
A few of Rupert's favourite boiled eggs.
An Egg-cellent Quick Breakfast
A Cracking Tea Time Snack
The Most Egg-quisite Yolk
Egg-static Start To Your Day
Good Eggs
Join the thousands enjoying heavenly eggs.
Oll'y
Boiled Egg Gobbler
Rob
Sticky Yolk Lover
Chris
Chicken Botherer
The Man Behind the Eggs
Best known as Brill's notorious 1990's fish fiddler, Rupert now spends his days fine tuning Rupert's Boiled Eggs™️ algorithm.
He's successfully published ten peer reviewed papers on the topic including:
"Optimising Albumen Protein Denaturation: A Quantitative Analysis of Time-Temperature Relationships in Gallus gallus domesticus Egg Boiling" (Journal of Food Engineering, 2014)
and most famously:
"Comparative Study of Cold-Start versus Hot-Water Immersion Methods for Achieving Ideal Yolk Consistency" (International Journal of Culinary Science, 2018).
"This is my eggacy" - Rupert Collins, 2024
Happy Chickens
Eggs come from chickens.
FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about cooking the perfect boiled egg.
Do I really need to weigh my eggs?
Yes, if you want consistently delicious eggs.
What equipment do I need?
A pot with lid, kitchen scale, timer, and slotted spoon. For best results, use an appropriate sized pot that keeps eggs from rattling.
Can I use this calculator for extra-large or jumbo eggs?
Yes! That's why we calculate by weight rather than size grade. Just weigh your egg and enter the exact number.
How can I prevent eggs from cracking while boiling?
Prick your eggs first, lower eggs gently into the water using a spoon, and ensure they're not straight from fridge into hot water.
Why plunge eggs in cold water after boiling?
This stops the cooking process immediately and prevents the grey ring around the yolk. It also makes peeling easier.
What's the best way to peel a boiled egg?
Gently crack and roll the egg on a hard surface, then peel under running cold water for easiest shell removal.
What's the best way to serve soft-boiled eggs?
Serve in an egg cup, use a sharp knife to remove the top, and enjoy with buttered toast soldiers. Season with salt and pepper.
Is Rupert okay?
Most of the time.
Still have questions?
Probably best to Google it at this point.