Boiled Eggs Won't Peel?

[Mamachic1967]

I boiled some eggs today and I couldn't peel the shell off without destroying the egg. Why is this? I remember my dad saying something about what eggs are hard to peel? Does it have something to do with too fresh?

 

[candira]

I have always heard that fresh eggs are hard to peel after being boiled. Personally, I have a method that always works for me, although I have read other great ways here on byc. Anyways, what I do is put the eggs in the pot and cover with water, turn on the burner, then pour a ton of salt over the eggs. When they are done, I immediately run cold water over them and they always peel perfectly for me... fresh or not! Good luck!

 

[chickadoodles]

I saw a new trick to peeling boiled eggs and I tried it and it works perfect! Take a glass and put 1-2 hard boiled eggs in it and add enough water to cover the eggs. Place your hand over the top of the glass and shake like crazy for a few seconds, reach in and grab a hold of the shell and it will just peel off with no muss or fuss. I did it time and time again with the same results.

 

[galvinj]

Boil eggs for exactly 12 minutes, no longer. Then empty water and gently shake the eggs in the pan to crack them a little. Add ice cold water and let sit for 20 minutes. The cold water penetrates the shell making them easier to peel. Fresh eggs can be a challenge to peel.

 

[Mamachic1967]

Thank you I will try that!

 

[Mamachic1967]

That's neat!

 

[Mamachic1967]

Thank you!

 

[chickadoodles]

Your welcome.

 

[supchicks]

Fresh eggs are definitely harder to peel when they're hard boiled! Easiest way I've found to combat the tricky peel is to shake a few tablespoons of baking soda into the water when you put the eggs in.

 

[Mamachic1967]

Thank you!