Hard to peel hard boiled eggs

[deidreschultz]

I boiled some of the girls eggs the other day. 1/2 the white came off with the shell. Never had this much problem with store bought. Do u think it's because they are so fresh. Any thoughts or am I going to have to get store eggs for thanksgiving?
thanks

 

[CoopCrazy]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=115799


This is the ONLY way to peel fresh eggs... Its amazing and works everytime... ETA I use the first suggestion the others seem more complicated and unnessary...

 

[deidreschultz]

Thanks will try. Seems easy enough.

 

[cassie]

I have always boiled my eggs just like the post said. And I STILL have trouble with really fresh eggs. I didn't use ice water though. Just cold water from the tap.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I do this as well. Works perfectly, even on eggs laid that day.

 

[AmyRey]

I'm totally sold on the directions you were linked to.

I boil a dozen now every week or so and they don't crack, don't discolor and peel like a DREAM.

I use a pasta cooker (the strainer that fits in the pot) so I don't have to ladle eggs in one by one. I bring the eggs to room temp while I wait for my water to boil. Cook for 14 minutes, then dunk immediately in a sinkful of ice water.

These crazy folks had me boiling eggs at 10:00pm when I read that thread. Just to see. And darn if it don't work.

The ice water seems to be the trick.

 

[Karrie13]

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That worked perfectly for me too the other day when I went to make deviled eggs.

 

[horsejody]

I just take a large pin and poke a little hole in the shell into the air sac. Then they peel just as nicely as those rotton old store bought eggs.

 

[dovecanyon]

Martha Stewart says that eggs need to be 8 days old to peel easily when hard-boiled.

I know I'm going to catch grief from you gals about quoting Martha Stewart... so go ahead and bring it on, I'm ready!

 

[cherylcohen]

woohoo I'll try that, I knew there had to be an answer and you guys would know it.