
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the most satisfying, and a perfectly cooked egg finished with a pinch of flaky sea salt is hard to beat. The method here is precise — a rolling boil, a gentle simmer, and an ice bath — which means you get that ideal firm white and fully set yolk every single time, no guesswork involved. For anyone navigating ingredient labels and hidden additives, this one is refreshingly straightforward: just eggs and salt, nothing more. Lupin, a legume increasingly found in flours, pasta, and baked goods, has no business being anywhere near this recipe, making it a genuinely worry-free choice. Serve them halved as a quick protein-packed snack, tuck them into a salad, or eat them straight from the bowl with a little extra flaky salt on top. Meal prep a batch at the start of the week and you'll have an easy, clean protein ready to go whenever hunger strikes.
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Place the eggs in a single layer in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch.
Bring the water to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 11 minutes.
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