mountain-moma

I do the same as Stichnripper does and I never have a problem with peeling the eggs ,,,Hopefully you'll get the hang of this you can do it

jquilt214

For years I have put a hole on one end with a fairly large needle and then boil as normal. When done put into cold water immediately and crack the shells. I never have a problem peeling them.

Elisabrat

I simply peel them while they are hot under cold water start at the bottom works every single time. a few crack cracks on the kitchen sink and instant presto peel. nothing fancy. cook in salted water your favorite way just peel them hot and put them in a plastic bag to store or tupperwear container and you have them when you want them

Quilty-Louise

My hubs read to buy the eggs about 1-2 weeks BEFORE you plan
to hard boil them. They will peel easier.

So I gave this a try and it WORKED. I also use my "LUX" egg timer
so now I don't get that ugly greenish ring around the yolks.

mac

This is so true! You want to use the eggs that have been in your refrigerator for a week, rather than the eggs you just bought from the store. I learned this from my brother, who doesn't even cook, which is why it took me so long to try this method. He was right!

I now do the cool down method everyone else talks about -- 15 mins. to boil, cold water, ice bath. However, I do one more thing to help improve peeling. Once the eggs have cooled all of the way, I put a cover on the pan and shake the eggs in the pan rather vigorously. This cracks the shells and then I put them in the refrigerator for about an hour or less. The peels practically fall off of the eggs.

Before this method I tried one of easy-peel egg contraptions that you put on the end of the faucet. Now that was fun and funny. The first couple of times I tried it, the contraption blew off of the faucet and sprayed me and everything else in my kitchen with water. I should have worn a rain coat and a mask. When I could get it to work it worked great. But mostly I just got a shower. Now I do the method above and I stay dry and the eggs get peeled.

bignan 1935

My niece had a egg farm and she said put in a handful salt in water and it works they will peel good really it is like a couple spoonsful.

lildinks2013

If these are farm fresh eggs, they are almost impossible to peel. If you let farm fresh eggs age a few days or more, then it is better. The reason store bought eggs are much easier to peel is because they are old eggs with a thinner shell. Farm fresh have a tougher shell . I have 8 chickens who lay daily 6-8 eggs. the ones I keep I store in a small refrigerator so they age a bit. Rest I give to my happy neighbors. After boiling eggs, cover with cold water and let sit until the eggs have cooled down. I actually cover with cold water and store in the water in the refrig over nite. Next morning, I peel the eggs and they come out almost perfect.

Chasing Hawk

This actually works !

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/...rd-boiled-egg/

lildinks2013

It doesn't work on farm fresh eggs as the shell is too hard and thicker than store bought. I tested it myself.

#1piecemaker

Sometimes my peel so easy and some times they just take chunks out of them. So, I kinda feel like it has to do with where the egg came from and where it is white or brown. I have heard boil in salt water helps. I've also been told the cool water after boiling. Also, I tap it on the sink and roll it in my hand and it usually just comes right off in one piece.