Boiling techniques for easy to peel boiled eggs?

DoctorUski

I am an egg white addict, and prefer them boiled. I have very inconsistent results with how easy they peel. Any tips? I often boil 36 at a time.

missyjane824

They peel better when they aren't fresh. Vague but true. You'll know they're the right amount of not fresh when they peel easily.

Alatariel75

Apparently putting a teaspoon of baking soda in the water makes them easy to peel without the white sticking to the inside of the shell.

DaivaSimone

Not too fresh eggs tends to be easier to peel when your hard boiled them. If your eggs are fresh from the store, juste put a little baking soda in your boiling water, it will help to loosen the shell.

seismicmuffin

My boyfriend puts salt in the water when boiling. Not sure where he got the info but it works for him lol.

Sovi_

Baking soda

shawmutt

I actually use vinegar.

carrierose2

I also use a little salt with the boiling water. Works every time. A real bummer when I forget!

spirit095

I heard that you can put them in cool water after boiling, then crack them a bit, and then put them back into the water. The water will seep underneath the shell and loosen the shell.

crys_aintgivingup

This has never failed me - put the eggs into the pot/pan while the water* is still cold. Boil till water is boiled. Turn off the stove and let the eggs sit inside the pot/pan (with a lid covering it) for 12 mins. Take them out, and you've got perfect easy-to-peel eggs!

*water should just cover the eggs

CharlieOverby

I put the eggs into a pan of water and bring to a boil. As soon as they start boiling I take them off and cover for 11 minutes. After 11 minutes I pour off the water and put in ice water. After they cool drain and leave the eggs in the pan. Shake the pan like you are shaking popcorn until you see the shells began to come off. The shells should come off easily after that.

tracydr

I just made some tonight.
With my eggs that I raise, I make sure they are about two weeks old. Eggs from the store I usually do fine using right away. I place the eggs in a wide, low pot of cold water. Add a generous amount (about 2 tsp) of salt. Bring to a boil, stop and let stand for five -eight minutes, still covered.
Put in an ice bath and let cool for about 15-20m.
If the yolk isn't quite hard enough for your taste, add a few more minutes standing in hot water on the next batch. Too hard, the yolk will turn green and be too dry for my taste. I like them just beyond soft boiled, egg just barely hard boiled.
Mine always peel very easily when I do it this way. When peeling, I tap the egg all over on the cutting board. Then I peel under running water or at least rinse off the shell bits after peeling. These are awesome for quick snacks, on salads or my favorite. Remove the yolk, add a small amount of Dijon, a 1/4 tsp of plain yogurt, a sprinkle of salt, pepper and smoked chipolte pepper, ground or smoked paprika. Makes a very low calorie single deviled egg. You can use a similar recipe for egg sald, too.

KaleeCat

I make "hardboiled" eggs in the oven. Put 1 egg in each spot of a muffin tin, put in oven, set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 30 minutes. Turn out perfect every time and they peel easily.

dawnna76

Even easier than boiling, bake them. I make my hard boiled eggs in the oven, place one egg in each spot in a cupcake pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 325. When done place in a bowl of ice water to cool immediately. They peel super easy and they don't end up with that green ring around the yolk.

archaichoney

vinegar, salt and room temp peeling.

Strokingdiction

I make "hardboiled" eggs in the oven. Put 1 egg in each spot of a muffin tin, put in oven, set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 30 minutes. Turn out perfect every time and they peel easily.

Cool, I never thought to bake them. Thanks.

toholio

Steam them in a pressure cooker instead of boiling them. Same time you'd use if boiling them, i.e. 6 minutes at pressure. Use the lowest pressure setting, so they don't implode. Release pressure naturally, so they don't explode. Allow them to cool enough to peel but don't leave them in their shells overnight.

The shells practically fall off.

This is how it's usually done commercially.

spoiledpuppies

Check this out: http://www.eggthingy.com

A friend of mine invented it, and it looks like it will launch this year. It's a way to hard boil egg whites.

rm33064

Try not to overcook them. I cover them in cold water in a lidded pot and as soon as it boils turn off the heat. I let them cook 15 minutes then just run cold water over them to stop,the cooking process. Shells should come off easily with no green around the yolk

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Put a dash of baking soda in the water as they boil. The shells crumble right off.

josstuff

Guess you can call me lazy. I buy boiled eggs pre peeled and ready to eat from Costco. They sell a whole bunch for cheap.

ninerbuff

I am an egg white addict, and prefer them boiled. I have very inconsistent results with how easy they peel. Any tips? I often boil 36 at a time.

Easy way to peel:

Break the shell on both ends
Make hold on each side, one the size of at least the size of a dime and the other a penny
Then blow into the smaller hole and the hardboiled egg pops right out the other side

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