Undercooked eggs that were in the pot plenty long

I'm seeking information because oddly this has recently also happened to several of my friends.

I cooked my hard-boiled eggs like I normally would; they were in the pot until the water boiled and I even left the burner on low while I ate dinner. I tend to over-cook them anyway, so they were in there at least 20 minutes. I pulled one out of the refrigerator this morning and it was very soft-boiled; even the white was gooey. What could be causing this? These eggs are not old, but could they be spoiled?

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Best Answer

If your eggs came out soft boiled then that means they weren't exposed to enough heat - something in your method went wrong. I suspect that when you turned it down low the water temperature dropped below 140-150 degrees F, which is the temperature that egg white will cook. It doesn't matter how long you cook eggs below 140F, they will never get done below that temperature.

To fully cook egg white it must be heated to 150F, egg yolk to 160F. If your eggs were cold when you put them in and the water boiled quickly the inside of the egg would still be fridge temperature, so when you turned the heat down low the eggs cooled the water below 140F, and the amount of heat the burner was producing wasn't enough to heat the water and eggs above 140-150F.

I use a similar method, however I put a lid on the pot which makes a big difference. If you don't want or have the right lid simply keep the heat turned up to where the eggs bounce around a bit.

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Is it safe to eat undercooked hard boiled eggs?

The cooked eggs don't have the risk of salmonella, a type of harmful bacteria present in eggs. Raw or undercooked eggs can get contaminated by salmonella either because the hen that laid the egg was infected with the bacteria, or because the egg was laid in unsanitary conditions.

What to do if you undercook hard boiled eggs?

Did your boiled eggs turn out runny? ...

To fix undercooked hardboiled eggs, simply keep them in their shell and simmer under a low heat for up to 10 more minutes.

It is safe to reboil peeled eggs even without the shell.

Reduce to a very low heat and cover with a lid to cook for another 10 minutes.

Can you get salmonella from undercooked hard boiled eggs?

Chickens and other live poultry can carry Salmonella bacteria. These germs can spread from the birds to their eggs. If you eat raw or undercooked eggs, you can get sick. Always handle and cook eggs properly to prevent illness.

How do you tell if hard boiled eggs are undercooked?

Examine the inside of the egg. If the yolk has a green ring around it, it means that it's been slightly overcooked. If the insides are still runny, it means it's not fully cooked. The egg whites should be firm but not rubbery. If the egg is slightly undercooked, boil the rest of the eggs for another 30-60 seconds.

I COOKED a Brisket for a MONTH and this happened!

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