Easy to peel hard boiled eggs, just add baking soda.

murphysraven
murphysraven Posts: 60
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I love HB eggs, but until the last year or so we hardly made them because they were such a pain to peel. My husband learned about putting baking soda in the water when boiling the eggs and WOW! they cook great and are super easy to peel. Now its easy for me to have nice HB eggs for a grab and go breakfast or to add to salads, etc. Enjoy!!


Things You'll Need
Eggs
Saucepan with lid
Water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon baking soda

Instructions
1 - Place the desired number of eggs in an empty pot. Make sure you use a shallow pot so that water will completely cover the eggs.

2 - Pour cold water into the pot. Cover the eggs completely with at least 1 inch of water.

3 - Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda to the water. The salt helps the proteins in the eggs coagulate, which means they become firm and are more likely to seal if they crack in the pan. The addition of baking soda aids in removing the shells from the eggs when they finish boiling.

4 - Place a lid over the pot. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.

5 - Turn the heat off once the water boils. Keep the pot on the warm stove top with the lid. Leave the eggs in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not time the eggs until the water starts boiling.

6 - Remove the pan from the stove top. Run cold water over the eggs to stop them from cooking. Allow the eggs to cool completely before you begin peeling the shells.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5874002_boil-eggs-baking-soda.html

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  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    Oh, man. I hope this works. I hate to try to peel eggs. :grumble:
  • ❤B☩❤
    ❤B☩❤ Posts: 634
    Thank you for posting!
  • runnermel
    runnermel Posts: 278
    good to know! try to have two of them every day
  • cmg4721
    cmg4721 Posts: 623 Member
    i will have to give that a try...thanks :D
  • cread12
    cread12 Posts: 41
    bump
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    Also...the fresher the eggs the harder they are to peel. Not saying to eat off eggs mind but week old eggs are better than day old for peeling
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    bump - finally!
  • starr68
    starr68 Posts: 62 Member
    That is a great tip. My son like to have devilled eggs when I have a backyard bbq, but I dont make them anymore because of how hard it is to peel the eggs. I will try this for sure.
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    I always just run cold water over my boiled eggs and they peel easy everytime.

    I have also heard you can pour a little vinegar in or a tablespoon of baking soda.

    Never tried the vinegar or baking soda because cold water always worked.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Good tips.

    I skip the salt and baking soda. Just put the eggs in a cold water bath after they're cooked and peel them underwater. Works like a charm.
  • omgsaleslady
    omgsaleslady Posts: 44 Member
    bump
  • kirstyfromscotland
    kirstyfromscotland Posts: 555 Member
    i love hard boiled eggs but i dont find a problem peeling them, i bang them on the bottom where the air pocket is and it peels easy but nxt time im at work in the cafe ill put some in and try because sometimes i am peeling 10 at a time, thanx :bigsmile:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Thanks for the tip. I saw a video of this on YouTube - the guy didn't even peel the egg. He tapped each end of the egg on the counter and removed a small piece. He then blew the egg right out of the shell!

    I'm gonna have to try this (he used 1 teaspoon of baking soda - no salt) - I'm sure the measurements are different for more or less water though.
  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    Mine always peel easy. I cook mine on high but not highest and once done I cool the pot with cold tap water and let them sit for a short period. I also let the water level drop half way while cooking cuz I fill the pot with eggs (7) so there is little room left at the top and the water will boil over.
  • mystilee
    mystilee Posts: 3 Member
    Also, older eggs are easier to peel....buy them a week or so in advance of boiling. Fresh eggs are the worst..... My Great Aunt gave me that tip and it really really works!!!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I always just run cold water over my boiled eggs and they peel easy everytime.

    I have also heard you can pour a little vinegar in or a tablespoon of baking soda.

    Never tried the vinegar or baking soda because cold water always worked.

    I do the cold water thing too and when I drain it off to peel them I usually put the lid on the pot and shake it this cracks the shells and they come right off - I learned this years ago when I worked in a restaraunt
  • RunningMs
    RunningMs Posts: 52 Member
    You can also easily peel eggs with a teaspoon. Hold the "eating" side facing the egg and gently move the spoon under the shell.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Some really good tips here, never tried the backing soda but I'm going to. It does seem like the fresher the egg the harder it is to peel, and the cold water helps a lot.
  • lexcoulstring
    lexcoulstring Posts: 386 Member
    Cool tip.
    I always remove the boiling eggs and put them quickly in Ice cold water which seems to makes peeling a breeze. Also found brown eggs harder to peel than white.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    Thanks for the tip! Will try this tomorrow.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    I always just run cold water over my boiled eggs and they peel easy everytime.

    this. i've never had an issue peeling eggs. the shell usually comes off in 2 or maybe 3 at most pieces when you use cold water
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Oh, man. I hope this works. I hate to try to peel eggs. :grumble:

    Same here, all throughout my career as a cook, I had other folks peel those things.

    they're horrid, so I'm going to try this. :)
  • beachylove
    beachylove Posts: 137 Member
    Awesome I am so trying this. I love my hardboiled egg whites for snacks/breakfast but peeling them has proven to be a pain.
  • wvfrog22
    wvfrog22 Posts: 44
    Trying this right now! I sure hope it works!
  • Upstate_Dunadan
    Upstate_Dunadan Posts: 435 Member
    I've tried this and found it really didn't work consistently.

    The only trick I've come across that works (and has continued to for a while - even with fresh eggs) is to bring your water to a boil first, then add your eggs, and cook for 12 minutes or so. Then drain them and cool off under cold water, and maybe some ice.
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,899 Member
    Fresh eggs (day old) were a nightmare to peel for soft-boiled AND hard boiled. Ugh. I even did the ice bath I always do for the hard ones.
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    an easier way is to peel the narrow end some. then peel the other end some. then go back to the narrow end and blow. i saw it on youtube sorry op not trying to high jack your topic
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