How can I hard boil eggs so they are easy to peel?

Question

I love making deviled eggs- but sometimes they are impossible to peel. The shell comes of in little tiny bits, piece by piece. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Let water boil (on high), put in your eggs, cook them for 20 minutes, then immediately put them in ice water, when you go to peel them hit the larger end on the counter and it will break (that end is hallow so it won't mess up your eggs), then peel

This is how I do it and they aren't hard to peel...

Answer 2

This is a tip I learned from watching Martha Stewart a few years back - and it always works for me.

Start out with room temperature eggs, fill a pot with cold water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot and leave for 15 minutes. Remove the eggs and plunge into cold water. Leave for 10 minutes.

By doing this, the outer 'peel' separates from the inside of the egg shell, and eggs seem to slip away from the shell.

If you have a little trouble, start at the large end of the egg, and peel under cool water.

Answer 3

Very fresh eggs will not peel well.That is why the shell comes off in tiny little pieces.Buy your eggs about a week in advance of making the devilled eggs.You will notice a big difference.
I always arrange to do that before making my Easter eggs so no one has a hard time with them.
Always start your eggs in cold water.Boil for 12-15 mins.depending on size.


Retired cook.

Answer 4

When actually peeling the egg, tap with a teapsoon lengthwise round the egg. Then peel using the end of the spoon. If you can position it underneath the very fine skin that lies directly under the shell, (in other words with the spoon between the fine skin and the egg white) you should have no problem with the shell sticking to the egg.

Answer 5

Put 1 tablespoon of salt in each quart of water used. Turn stove to highest setting. When water just begins to boil turn heat to medium and put the eggs into the water. Number of eggs is 4 per quart of water. Boil eggs for no longer than 15 mins. Let eggs cool of course. When removing shell, tap gently on hard surface and gently roll egg. The shell should come off quite easily.

Answer 6

Are you using aged eggs? Fresh ones don't peel right. Just boil for 15 minutes, drain, shake the pan good while running cold water over them. Let them sit for another 10-15 minutes and the shells will come right off.

Answer 7

I have found success from boiling the eggs for ten (10) minutes then draining the hot water and replacing it with ice cold water.

When the eggs cool, which won't take long.. You shouldn't have any problems peeling the shell off.

Answer 8

ok this iz really hard but try 2 understand lol j/k! well boil as much water as u want then as its boiling put the eggs in the water 4 about 3 or 4 min. then put them in the sink (hot water and all) (still in the thing u boiled it in) and run cold water on them until its all cold then peel!!!

enjoy!

Answer 9

add a little vinegar when you cook it. when done cooking immediately run cold water over the eggs. Then lightly crack the egg and peel under cold water. The shell should come off easy.

Answer 10

Eggs need to be at least two weeks old before boiling. If you are buying them at a grocery store, this shouldn't be a prob. If you have your own chickens or are buying "farm fresh" you need to age them. Also, a tiny hole in the narrow end can help with eggs that are too young.