peeling hardboiled eggs

Brengild

We buy fresh eggs from the farm and as anyone who uses them knows they are practically impossible to peel when hard boiled! I bought store eggs just to hard boil but am just soooo disappointed in the taste. Does anyone know of any tricks to make fresh eggs easier to peel?

WhatDoesLisa

Once you drain them, cover them with cold water and peel them underwater before they have a chance to cool. I think that works.

chroniclesofthinoholic

Once you drain them, cover them with cold water and peel them underwater before they have a chance to cool. I think that works.

This does make it a lot easier

Mom2HannahEvan

The fresher the eggs, the harder to peel, so you can wait a week or 2 and then boil them. I've also heard a splash of vinegar in the water when cooking them will help, but I've never tried it.

Erica0718

I also run cold water over mine after boiling and have no trouble but read where someone else said to put baking soda in the water when boiling them. Also if you are boiling them too long it will make it more difficult to peel

preaser

I poke small holes in mine before boiling with a pin, Add to boiling water, boil for 20 minutes uncovered. Then i put the pan in the sink and pour lots of ice over them and let them cool off. I do buy store bought eggs, but since I've been doing it this way, they are so easy to peel every time.

HeidiSnow

We use an egg cooker. I have never had a hard-to-peal egg and I've had 3 different cookers, fresh eggs, old eggs, new eggs, etc. That thing is genius. I'm sure it has something to do with water getting into the hole you make in the shell, but whatever it is, it's genius!

nortx

I peel them under the running water from the tap. All it takes is a little water to get under that first shell that you peel away... then it will come off very easily.

Gidzmo

Cook as usual, but when it's time to crack, immerse in water with ice cubes. The cold stops the cooking process. Shake the eggs around, which cracks the shells.

126siany

I also let the eggs sit in the fridge for a week or so before hard-cooking them. I put them in the pan, cover with an inch of water, bring just to a boil, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for 12 minutes (for large eggs) and immediately transfer them to ice water.

Then I crack and roll them on the countertop so the shell is cracked all over. Start at the big end at the air bubble, and try to slide your finger underneath the "skin" that holds the shell together. Usually can get the whole shell off in one piece that way.

momof3and3

Roll the egg instead of cracking it...

girlykate143

Also, to test if the egg is done, spin it on the counter. If it spins, it's done. If it wobbles, there's runny yolk.

chickenz

I used to have chickens that laid eggs daily. Those eggs are impossible to peel. Use the fresh eggs for omlettes and such and the store bought eggs for boiling. I don't think there is any way around it, unless you like torturing yourself

sweebum

I steam mine, never had a peeling problem since. Doesn't matter how fresh they are. Steamer takes 15-20 minutes, dunk in cold water, done.

Pebble321

Use a teaspoon to help when you peel them - just crack the egg all over and take off a little bit of the shell to get started. Then slide a teaspoon around under the shell and it usually comes away much more neatly than if you do it with your fingers.

megsmom2

I also let the eggs sit in the fridge for a week or so before hard-cooking them. I put them in the pan, cover with an inch of water, bring just to a boil, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for 12 minutes (for large eggs) and immediately transfer them to ice water.

Then I crack and roll them on the countertop so the shell is cracked all over. Start at the big end at the air bubble, and try to slide your finger underneath the "skin" that holds the shell together. Usually can get the whole shell off in one piece that way.

This..exactly. cooking pro here, and this is precisely what I do.

Danika6676

Ok....I cooked in many restaurants and hotels over the years....best trick to peeling eggs is this:
1. put eggs in pot with water and BAKING SODA(about a tablespoon)
2. boil for 4 minutes
3. remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes
4. Run under cold water
5. peel or refrigerate
Works everytime!

Lyssa62

Once you drain them, cover them with cold water and peel them underwater before they have a chance to cool. I think that works.

yep that's how I do it and they slide right off

CkepiJinx

I work in a kitchen and we add a little salt to the water when we boil eggs, then put them in ice water for a few minutes and peel them wet after rolling them on the counter. The sodium doesnt get thru the shell.

RetiredAndLovingIt

My daughter told me to steam them for 15 minutes. Put in cold water. The shells come right off. Very impressed!

marsellient

Unless you need the peeled eggs whole for making devilled eggs, or to slice for garnish, just give them a good crack with a knife in the middle, stick the knife through to divide the egg in half (like taking the top off to put in an egg cup) and use a spoon to take the egg out of the shell. It usually comes out cleanly, is fast and makes a lot less mess than trying to peel them.