How do you peel these fresh eggs???

[lhousesoccer]

We don't egg boiled eggs much, so even though we've had layers for a while now, I still haven't figured out how to peel fresh eggs when boiled, with destroying the whole thing! Should I keep a separate dozen in the fridge so they get "old" and only use those for boiling? I can't really plan that far ahead most of the time, and I don't know when I really will want or need boiled eggs. Any tips?

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

We just set aside a days eggs (usually a dozen or more) and allow them to rest a few days in an egg basket but not in the fridge. Havent had any issues that way, but boiling them fresh is a PITA!!!

 

[phantomriver]

I don't know if it is the diet or genetics or age of industrial farm eggs that that make them easier but basically don't over cook them. I experimented with everything including saving a carton of eggs for 6+ months and still shredded them. The biggest impact was just cooking but not over cooking. Turns out I was over cooking mine and my eggs weren't forgiving me for that. Fixed my cooking method and perfectly peeled eggs.
http://phantomriverfarm.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-search-of-perfectly-peelable-boiled.html
Boil salted water first THEN add eggs (drop in with a spoon) for 6 or 7 min.
Remove from heat and cover another 6 or 7 min.
Shock with cold water/ice to stop the cooking and peel.
If your eggs have any green on the yolk they are over cooked and that is your problem.

I wish I could share eggs with my MIL but she insists on cooking the heck out them so she can't peel ours even though she has no problem with store eggs ...lovely green yolks when she is done

 

[chickennanna]

They need to sit a few days before being hard boiled, something about a membrane that needs to separate (sorry I don't remember the exact mechanics of this). It helps to shock them in ice water when they are done cooking. Then peel them under cold water, I prefer it to be running at a low flow.

 

[Happy Chooks]

They don't need to sit - I boil them all the time fresh from the coop.

Get the water boiling, then ladle in the eggs. Cook for how long you want - I do 16 minutes. Then immediately plunge the eggs in ice water and leave them there until they are completely cold. This causes the egg to shrink from the membrane and makes them easy to peel.

 

[halo]

What Happy Chooks said.

You can take them right from the nest and boil them. You dont have to add vinegar, or salt, or poke them with a needle, or sing to them, or point north. Just do what she says, and they will be perfect.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/115799/crazy-easy-way-to-make-hard-boiled-eggs

 

[cmom]

They don't need to sit - I boil them all the time fresh from the coop.
Get the water boiling, then ladle in the eggs. Cook for how long you want - I do 16 minutes. Then immediately plunge the eggs in ice water and leave them there until they are completely cold. This causes the egg to shrink from the membrane and makes them easy to peel.

Ditto. I do the same thing and the eggs come out great. I leave the eggs in the ice water for about 15 to 20 minutes. I do run some cold water over the eggs first as I'm draining the hot water to cool them down a little before they go into the ice water.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I now follow the drop the fresh egg into boiling water rountine - only after done cooking, I drain the hot water off, then shake the pot of eggs to crack the shells up a little bit, then fill the pot with cold water. The shells practically fall off

Good luck!

 

[TexasLisa]

I put my eggs (they can be fresh or older) in a pan of salted water. Boil them for 10 minutes. Drain the water and run cold water over them. Drain the water, and then shake the pan. The eggs will crack. With the cold water running, I put my hand on top of the egg and roll them in the sink to to loosen the shell. The shell comes off without any problem most of the time. At least one egg out of the batch will be a pain. Hope this helps!

Lisa

 

[MrsCountryChick]

I used to always have problems....~until~ I got *Henrietta* my egg Steamer! She steams 7 eggs at a time, takes about 15min give or take to cook thoroughly, just like boiling. She can also poach 4 eggs also...although we don't care for them, so I've never used her for that. To use her you poke the Big end of the egg with the built in pin point on the egg holder, then put them big end standing up on the tray, fill her with enough water in the warming base to your preferred done-ness & just plug her in. She chirps when the eggs are done. They're easy to peel due to the moisture of the steaming putting a lil tiny bit of water under the shell next to the egg. Never have a problem using her to steam cook eggs.

http://www.target.com/p/henrietta-egg-cooker-and-poacher/-/A-10642699