My Sister Told me.....

[TrixieBlue]

You can't hard boil fresh chicken eggs.
But she didn't say why. Does anyone know?
I also wondered how long it's safe to keep eggs if you do refrigerate compared to if you don't refrigerate.

Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

The shells often stick, so maybe she just meant you can't boil them with good results?

But the eggs will hard boil.

But there are some tricks to getting the shells not to stick.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

I just searched to see what the tricks are concerning shells sticking, and this came up:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hard-boiling-fresh-eggs-shells-sticking.626855/

this says use baking soda:
https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/use-baking-soda-for-easy-to-peel-hard-boiled-eggs

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Drop your fresh eggs gently into boiling water for 15 minutes then straight to cold water ... they will then peel perfectly

 

[TrixieBlue]

I just searched to see what the tricks are concerning shells sticking, and this came up:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hard-boiling-fresh-eggs-shells-sticking.626855/

Thank you! I will try some of these methods. My chicks aren't laying yet but I expect to see some eggs around September.

I will try to remember to let you know how it goes.

 

[drumstick diva]

I always boil eggs. I put them in a pot of water. Once it boils I turn off the heat & cover the pot. I use a timer for how I want - soft,med. or hard boiled. Then I pour off water and replace with COLD water.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I put about an inch of water in a sauce pan, boil, place eggs in, turn heat down, place lid on pan and "steam" for 10 min. Immediately rinse with cold water. Even fresh eggs peel easily. I have also cooked them in the instant pot - I think 6 min, but can't remember without looking up the times. They also turned out and were easy to peel.