Trouble peeling boiled eggs!

[Chicabee19]

I'll try some of these ideas this weekend.

Chickabee19 - thanks for the link. That egg poker is pretty nifty. I'd never heard of such a thing.

I didn't know you could boil and egg with a hole it. I figured all the contents would leak right on out.

Contents don't leak out, just some air bubbles. The egg membrane keeps the rest of the stuff inside.

 

[corancher]

I have also found that if the eggs have not been refrigerated that they peel so much easier.

 

[There A Chick]

After many years of having the same problem, it was my DH who finally enlightened me. You have to bring the water to a boil ~FIRST~ before adding the eggs. And I mean rolling boil. After it gets to a rolling boil, add the eggs one at a time, bring back to a rolling boil and time for 10 minutes. Take them off the stove, empty the hot water then leave pan in the sink and let cold water cool them down.

Works like a charm every time.

 

[debilorrah]

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Not a needle but a small hole so the membrane isn't broken right? Large end?

 

[Mahonri]

I learn something new here everyday.

 

[debilorrah]

And ThAT is a good thing...

 

[austinhart123]

LOL ive been having similar problems glad i found this post!

 

[polar chicks]

here's my 2 cents.....
i heard that if you let fresh laid eggs sit in the fridge for 2 or 3 weeks then the air sack gets a little smaller, the liquid inside evaporates just enough so that when you hard boil the egg they will peel like a store bought egg - easily.

 

[rileysgranny]

I tried punching a hole in the shell before I boiled them. That didn't work. I guess I'll let them sit in the fridge and "age" them like fine wine and try again.

Thanks for all of your suggestions.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

I did a search within BYC using the words "hard to peel" and found at least six other threads asking this question. Here is the one with the most pages... I hope it's helpful to everyone.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=35885