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Hard Boiled Eggs

What is the secret to hard boiling eggs so the shell peels away easy??
No matter what I do I can NOT nail this process.

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Put some baking soda in the water when you are boiling them. It helps. And don’t use really fresh eggs either. After they are boiled, drain the water and cover them with cold water before peeling.

WindTherapy · 56-60, M

@cherokeepatti I too have heard that fresh eggs are harder to peel. No evidence personally but seemed plausible.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@WindTherapy yes they are. I had chickens and needed to let those eggs in the refrigerator a few days before making hard-boiled eggs.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I always boil eggs the same way and sometimes they peel horribly and other times they easily pop out. So it must depend on the egg itself, not the process.

WillaKissing · 56-60, M

I boil my eggs for 15 minutes and place them in a strainer right away in the sink and turn on the Cold-water full blast to run over the eggs for a few minutes, then I peel then right away good and clean without any issues.

KingofBones1 · 46-50, M

Just a dash of baking soda and salt in the water also the other thing you want to do is when cracking the shells don't just crack it roll it on the counter and press on it gently this gives a more even peel to the egg

MarineBob · 56-60, M

Go see grandma

Rumination · 41-45, M

I take mine straight from the pot into an ice bath to cool quickly. Usually does the trick

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Rumination · 41-45, M

@skmokisses yep! Normal process, but as soon as they’re cooked, I drain the water and replace it with ice and cold water

skmokisses · 46-50, F

@Rumination I will try this ..... I have been bringing them to a boil, removing from heat and covering to rest for 10 minutes. Then moving them to an ice bath for 15 or so minutes. However, this last weekend, they sat in the ice bath probably over 30 minutes and still were a pain to peel. 😞

Rumination · 41-45, M

@skmokisses The age of the chicken is a factor too, but it doesn’t usually affect regular store bought eggs 🤔

JackOatMon · 46-50, M

I do them in my instant pot and they always peel so easy.

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JackOatMon · 46-50, M

@skmokisses Yes it is and i love it.

skmokisses · 46-50, F

@JackOatMon Ooooh .... those scare me (LOL)..... I have heard horror stories about those things injuring people.

JackOatMon · 46-50, M

@skmokisses Never had an issue. Not sure what they are doing.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

I cool in cold water after boiling. They come off pretty easy.

noexpectations1 · 41-45, M

I usually put some vinegar in the water, soon as they're done boiling, submerge in ice cold water

skmokisses · 46-50, F

@noexpectations1 I've not tried the vinegar.....but I do the ice bath thing.

noexpectations1 · 41-45, M

@skmokisses I believe older eggs fare better than fresh ones..

akindheart · 61-69, F

put a little salt in the water. guaranteed. so this is what you do-salt the water, bring it to a boil then turn it off with the lid on the pot. beautiful yellow yolks

skmokisses · 46-50, F

@akindheart So, I haven't tried the salt, but what I usually do it bring them to a boil, remove from heat and cover to rest for 10 minutes. Then move them to an ice bath for 15 or so minutes. Last weekend, they sat in the ice bath probably over 30 minutes and still were a pain to peel. 😞

meJess · F

Shell peel depends in the egg not the boiling. Free range shells are easier to peel, battery hen ones are thinner.

skmokisses · 46-50, F

@meJess interesting .... I use organic pasture raised

meJess · F

@skmokisses not enough grit maybe, supposedly that makes the shells better

dirge

I think it's supposed to be the coldwater bath after.

popmol · 26-30, M

i don't know why but i don't have much problems with it!

HotPizza71 · 51-55, M

I run mine under cold water after cooking.
Then while still warm,I run the eggs on my sink,draining board..a hard service, rolling them to crack the shell..them hey presto..world everytime ( well 95%+)