How To Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Using 3 simple steps, learn how to peel hard boiled eggs with this fail-proof method! Removing the boiled egg shell has never been so easy!

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• 📝 How To Peel Boiled Eggs
• 🙋 FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips
• 🥚 Hard Boiled Egg Recipes

Whoever said that it's easy to peel boiled eggs has obviously never peeled them before. It can be the most frustrating process to peel the shell off of a hard boiled egg. Sometimes the egg breaks or the thin shell membrane won't budge. And that can ruin a perfectly cooked hard boiled egg. But I've now figured out the best way to peel hard boiled eggs!

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The thin translucent layer between the shell and the egg white is called the membrane. When it sticks to the white part of the egg, it can tear the cooked egg which will make the hard boiled egg hard to stuff or decorate. So what makes it stick to the egg? There are a lot of factors that come into play such as how fresh the eggs are, how they are processed, and how they are boiled and cooled.

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Some eggs will peel easily while others can be extremely hard to peel. I've learned that using the following method helps with successfully peeling hard-boiled eggs! Learn how to peel boiled eggs easily using these 3 easy steps!

📝 How To Peel Boiled Eggs

Step 1: Boiling Water

Placing eggs into a pot of water that is already boiling is key to ensuring the membrane doesn't stick. Place 7-8 cups of water in a large pot and set it on the stovetop burner. Set the burner to high temperature and bring the water to a boil.

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For large hard boiled eggs, they need to boil for about 8-10 minutes. Once done, drain the water, but leave the eggs in the pot.

Step 2: Ice Bath

Now it's time for an ice bath. Peeling hard boiled eggs is easy when you give them an ice bath. Add 4 cups of ice to the pot so the eggs are covered. Allow the eggs to sit in the ice and water for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Shake And Roll

Once chilled, drain all the water from the pot and shake and roll the eggs around the pot until the shells start to naturally crack and loosen. Some of the shells will completely fall off during this process.

From there, pick up an egg and remove the shell. It should easily fall off with little effort. Do this for all the eggs and then rinse them under cold water to remove any remaining shell fragments.

It's that simple! These easy peel hard boiled eggs are perfectly shaped and cooked to perfection!

🙋 FAQs

💭 Expert Tips

• Try adding baking soda while the eggs are boiling so they peel more easily.
• Instead of using baking soda, a splash of lemon juice or white vinegar can be added to the boiling water to help naturally increase the pH level.
• If there is a stubborn piece of egg shell stuck to the egg after the shaking process, try removing it under a stream of running cold water. Water is a natural lubricant and can easily help loosen any remaining pieces of membrane or shell.

🥚 Hard Boiled Egg Recipes

Hard boiled eggs are excellent for breakfast, as a snack, or in other recipes. Try applying what you've learned for easily peeling hard boiled eggs when making these delicious recipes!

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