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.