Boiled Fresh Eggs

[gkeesling]

We have found that when we boil fresh eggs they are hard to peel the shell off. Is that normal? Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a way to make it easier for the shell to come off?

 

[LynneP]

It's normal. In future try using eggs at least 4 days old, they'll peel slickly...

 

[DLS]

poke a pin hole in the big end(you can buy a hole poker made for that less than $5.00) I used a needle & thimble .After I saw how good it worked I bought a hole poker.. OK #1 POKE a hole in the BIG END put eggs in cold water & bring to a boil 10+- minuits.#2 take off heat & let stand 15 min. #3 then cool with COLD water..Then peal away,.YIPPEE, they will peal Perfect every time . I can get the place to buy the hole poker if you pm me. if its ok I will post it. I think this would be a great thing to sell in the store HERE!!
Dan

 

[illinichick]

I finally found a way last weekend and I learned it from here. Boil the water FIRST, drop in the eggs, boil for 15 min. remove and shock with cold ice water. It Works!! I have tried the salt "method" and cold water but to no avail.

 

[conny63malies]

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i do it sort of the same way. excep i just boil them for 2-3 min nd then turn them off and put a lid on. but the genral idea is the same.

 

[racuda]

A push pin makes a good "hole poker". Oddly, the shell never cracks.

 

[FisherMOM]

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yes..this is how to do it!!!! someone else posted this same method on here and it works
have them out of the fridge for about 15 minutes before putting in the water.....or longer.

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

I just tried a new trick I heard about on here somewhere.
Eggs are room temperature before boiling.
Boil with a couple shakes of baking soda added to the water.
I let cool overnight in the refridgerator and all but one peeled the easiest I have ever seen.
These eggs were only a couple days old.

 

[DLS]

I got ny hole poker at
I did a google search for
foxrun egg piercer & I bought 3 ea they were cheap
Dan

 

[heritagebirds]

illinichick has got it RIGHT!!!! Not that other methods don't work, but we tried cold eggs placed gently into the boiling water and fifteen minutes cook time. It worked perfect! I had tried to make some deviled eggs for a family function before I found the post on here, and peeling those eggs was majorly annoying. They didn't look super pretty, but they were still good. Since finding this method, I will have pretty eggs next time. Thank you BYC