What's the secret to hard boiled eggs...

[smock]

They are easier to peel if you boil older eggs. The fresher the egg, the harder they will be to peel.

[looseseal]

Don't use brand new eggs. The older the egg, the easier to peel.

[chalupabatman]

Use older eggs and throw them in an ice water bath as soon as they're doing boiling.

[iheartvino]

I also put vinegar in the water before I boil it. I heard that helps, and I don't usually have an issue peeling the eggs.

I run water over them when I peel them.

[pinkflats]

I've heard adding salt to the water helps also.

[speckledfrog]

Ditto everyone, old eggs. I wouldn't add baking soda unless you are okay with the sodium content.

[walterismydog]

ice bath, and then i store them in the fridge and when ready to eat, run them under super hot water for a few seconds and they seem to peel right off.

[VeryViolet]

Ditto the ice water bath immediately after they are done boiling. Also, adding a little vinegar to the water helps make them easier to peel. If I am making egg salad or something where I am not just eating the egg I do this. It does give the egg a slight vinegar taste I think so I don't do it if I am just making them for breakfast.

[smock]

Just don't add baking soda AND vinegar or you'll have an egg volcano.

[wiffle]

Immediately after the eggs are boiled, put them in ice water or the fridge to cool for a while (or freezer if you're in a hurry). The sudden cold makes the membrane snap to the shell and it peels easily under running water. Always works for me.

[eb777888]

I agree with older eggs, ice bath and peeling under cold water. I've done A LOT of deviled eggs in my years.

[lovesherheels]

Ditto the above: older eggs, ice bath. I always crack the eggs at one of the ends (not in the middle) and peel them under warm running water. I don't have any problems usually.

[fuckyourcouch]

i bake eggs to "boil" them and they are a lot easier to peel.

[yourmother]

Jan 9, 2013 10:30:07 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

i bake eggs to "boil" them and they are a lot easier to peel.

How long and at what temperature do you bake them? I'm such a bad cook, I can't even make hard boiled eggs.
:-(

[jeekerbeeker]

Jan 9, 2013 10:30:07 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

i bake eggs to "boil" them and they are a lot easier to peel.

Tell me more! I've never heard of this. I always fuck up my eggs.

[speckledfrog]

I done baked hard cooked eggs before. I found the outside of the egg to be a bit more rubbery (although the yolk was perfect). Also, the egg gets a brown spot where it meets the pan/rack you are cooking it on.

[fuckyourcouch]

for everyone that asked about the oven eggs:

you need to bake them between 325 and 350, depending on your oven. mine works best at 325.
i use a muffin tin - 1 egg per hole.
bake for 25-30 minutes, then immediately remove and place in some ice water to stop them from continuing to cook. if your oven runs hotter, you may need to reduce the time.

[isabel]

Works like a charm, every time!

nomnompaleo.com/post/7332351633/perfect-hard-boiled-eggs

[isabel]

Jan 9, 2013 10:53:07 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Jan 9, 2013 10:40:02 GMT -5 panicfoot said:

I go to Costco where it's already done for me.

OOOOH! I saw these and almost got them but I got nervous they'd be weird. Are they good!?

I've gotten them before. I was a little nervous too, but they were totally fine. I wanted to make a big batch of egg salad and didn't want to peel all the eggs.

[mortomo]

Throw a handfull of salt into the water. They peel pretty easily.

[coribelle26]

Jan 9, 2013 10:40:02 GMT -5 panicfoot said:

I go to Costco where it's already done for me.

I got flamed for this years ago! Eggland's Best makes a perfectly fine pre-cooked/pre-peeled variety that I always buy when I make deviled eggs. For the 2 or 3 times a year I make them, I can justify paying an extra $2 to save myself from having to peel those bitches.

[luckyval]

H's grandmother gave us some double yolked eggs from their farm - double the yummy deviled egg filling!

[ladyk]

Older eggs and shake them before you peel. It helps to.separate the membrane.

[sangria]

My secret to perfect HB eggs is to buy the bag at Trader Joe's.

This became my secret after I threw an un-peelable egg at the wall.

[Deleted]

I tried the baking soda trick last night and it worked! I used a heaping tablespoon in a small pot of water for 3 eggs. Normally my peeled eggs look like moon rocks.

[Deleted]

Lurker from another board jumping in. I steam mine and they peel perfectly everytime.

[murdock]

I think I'm missing something, and late to this. Please bop me on the head if need be.

Rolling them,as the first step of peeling, is taking awhile?

I've never had peeling eggs, cooked by anyone, be a problem.

[SKP82]

I throw salt in the water and then let them soak in cold water until I'm ready to peel them.