Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs

Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs feature a soft yolk with a spreadable jammy texture. They are easy to make and go perfectly in a bowl of ramen, in an egg salad sandwich, on a salad, or on top of avocado toast topped with truffle salt -- the list goes on! All you need is a little salt and pepper on top for the perfect bite.

Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs are so perfect, they seem like they would be difficult to make, but they are so easy to prepare. Making the perfect jammy eggs only requires a pot of boiling water, a bowl of ice water, and a spoon. The perfect Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs are in your near future with this easy recipe!

This recipe is similar to our popular Ajitama (Soft-Boiled Ramen Eggs) recipe and can also be enjoyed in ramen or udon. If you prefer a hard boiled egg, try our fool-proof tutorial on How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs.

Jump to:

• About Jammy Eggs
• Ingredients
• Where to Get Your Eggs
• How to Make Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs
• How to Enjoy Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Top Tips
• Did You Like This Recipe?
• Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs
• Storage
• Top Tips
• Food Safety

About Jammy Eggs

• Taste - We love these eggs with just a little salt and pepper for extra flavor.
• Texture - After 7 minutes, the egg is perfectly jammy (not runny or hard).
• Effort - All you need to do is boil the eggs, cool them, then peel their shell.
• Time - It takes just 7 minutes to cook the eggs then a few more minutes to cool and peel them.

Ingredients

• Eggs - Eggs are an excellent source of protein. We eat pasture-raised farm fresh eggs because of their delicious flavor, vitamins, and omega-3 fats.
• Ice - We place the eggs in the ice bath to prevent the eggs from over cooking and make them easier to peel.

See recipe card for quantities.

Where to Get Your Eggs

We are strong proponents for pasture raised eggs. Pasture raised eggs are laid by hens who have access to pastures outdoors and their eggs are full of flavor and vitamins. This is reflected in the egg yolks which are deep orange or red. 

Our favorite pasture-raised eggs are distributed by Vital Farms, who works with carefully-selected farmers throughout the United States.

How to Make Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs

1. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature - One of the most important things to note about boiling eggs is that the eggs need to be at room temperature. If the eggs are cold and right out of the fridge, they will crack when lowered into the hot water. If you don't have time to let your eggs get to room temperature on their own, fill a bowl with warm water (not hot) and let them sit in the water for a few minutes to expedite the temperature change.
2. Boil the water - To make the eggs, you will first fill a sauce pan or small pot with water.  Wait a few minutes as you bring the water to a gentle boil over medium heat.  
3. Cook the eggs - Using tongs or a slotted spoon, carefully lower eggs in the water and cook for 7 minutes.  You will want to lower the heat so that the water simmers. Most importantly, set a timer for 7 minutes to be exact. Every minute counts when you boil eggs!
4. Fill a bowl with ice water - As the eggs cook on the stovetop, fill a bowl with cold water and ice.  The ice bath will stop the eggs from cooking and will preserve the soft yolk. 
5. Cool the eggs - Once the timer pings, use the tongs or spoon to remove the eggs from the pot and place eggs in the bowl of ice water to cool.  Let the eggs sit in the ice water for a few minutes before you peel them.
6. Crack the eggshells - Using a spoon, lightly tap each egg to crack the shell.  The shell should easily peel off once the egg is cooled.

How to Enjoy Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs

There are endless ways to enjoy these seven minute eggs. You can chop the eggs and toss them with Kewpie mayo when preparing an egg salad sandwich. You can also prepare them with a simple piece of toast and top with fresh cracked pepper and Maldon Sea Salt Flakes. They are especially delicious as an added source of protein in a salad, including the Salmon Niçoise salad pictured below.

Variations

While this Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs is our favorite, we enjoy all types of eggs.  Here are a few other ways to prepare eggs:

• Runny Soft Boiled Eggs -  If you want your eggs runnier for going over rice, follow the same steps above, just boil the eggs for 5 minutes instead of 7. Our Bacon and Egg Breakfast Rice Bowl is an example of how to integrate this runny soft boiled egg into a tasty breakfast. You can also make the eggs slightly less runny if you boil them for six minutes.
• Soft Scrambled Eggs - Whenever we make scrambled eggs, we make them soft and fluffy. We love making a soft scramble with burrata, tomatoes, and arugula.
• Fried Eggs - Fried eggs are great on toast and also delicious over rice if you don’t like a runny yolk. In order to fry eggs, crack them into a heated pan (over medium heat) then fry them for 3 minutes or until the egg whites are firm, then flip and cook them for 2 more minutes.
• Hard Boiled Eggs - Hard boiled eggs are great for an egg salad sandwich if you prefer a firm yolk.  In order to make perfect hard boil eggs, just boil the eggs for 10 minutes then cool and peel the shell.
• Soft Boiled Quail Eggs - Quail eggs are smaller and slightly richer in flavor than chicken eggs.

Equipment

These perfect soft boiled eggs require just a few kitchen essentials. You need tongs or a slotted spoon, a pot to boil the eggs, a knife, and a cutting board.

Storage

You can refrigerate Soft Boiled Jammy Eggs in an air tight container for 2 days.  Here are some containers I recommend: OXO Pop Containers, Glass Meal Prep Containers, Glass Food Containers.

Top Tips

• Figure out what you want to make with your jammy eggs before you start making them so your eggs are ready at the same time as your other food and you can enjoy everything hot and fresh.
• Use fresh eggs! This will result in the best tasting eggs that are easy to peel.
• Cook for 6 minutes for a runnier yolk.

Did You Like This Recipe?

If you love these jammy eggs, please rate and comments below. If you want other egg and breakfast recipes, check these out:

• Buttery Brioche French Toast with Berries
• Bacon and Egg Breakfast Rice Bowl
• Over Medium Eggs
• How to Make Over Hard Eggs
• How to Make Perfect Fried Eggs (4 Types)
• Tamago Sando (Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich)

Food Safety

• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.