Having a hard time peeling a boiled egg?

[BettyR]

Read this tip on the net......leave your eggs sitting out at room temp 24 hours before you boil them and they peel like magic.

I tried it.....it works.

I used some eggs that had been in the frig for a few days, not ones right out of the nest and it worked very well.

 

[morelcabin]

You can also put a little vinegar in the pot when you boil the eggs, then let cool as much as possible and start from the big end of the egg when peeling

 

[keljonma]

This method works best for us...

Put the eggs in a large pot and cover the eggs with cold water. Make sure the water is about 2 inches higher than the eggs.

Put on high heat and let come to a rolling boil. Immediately shut off heat and put lid on pot. Let sit for 20 minutes.

Immediately drain and place eggs in ice water bath. Let sit for 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Peel while eggs are still warm. Refrigerate peeled eggs.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

If you have a hard time peeling eggs, it is because the eggs are too fresh.

Best to let the eggs sit for around 2 weeks, and then hard boil them.

 

[jacca5]

I quit boiling our eggs for meals that I make cause when I have after I get done all I have left is the yolk. So thanks to all that have posted tips I thought it was just me.

 

[MissPrissy]

Try these threads -

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24428

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24428

 

[chickenjohn]

I always hard boil them. Then put them in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes. Then I role them until the shell breaks where the small air pocket is. I never have a problem pealing them this way.