HOW TO BOIL EGGS SO THEY PEEL EASILY | We Tested All The Tricks! | NO ICE BATH REQUIRED

[@OakAbode]

Hey guys! Longer video today, so if you want to skip straight to the results, I put it on our blog as a much quicker read for you. oakabode.com/how-to-boil-eggs-so-they-peel-easily/

[@cachi-7878]

Surprised you don’t peel your eggs, no matter the method, age, etc., under running cold water. That’s a must and will help immensely. Also, just watched another method where the guy gently breaks the fat part of the egg shell where the air pocket is located. He then boils as usual and then the magic part comes- he places the egg(s) in a container with a tight fitting lid and shakes it until the egg shell is totally removed; no peeling needed whatsoever! True magic!

[@TealStoneHomestead]

I usually put the eggs in the pot and then fill it with cold water, than I put the pot on the stove on high heat. I add salt and ACV to the water. Once it starts a rolling boil I cover the pot, turn off the heat, and set a timer for 11 minutes. Then I drain and peel. This method works pretty well for store-bought eggs, hopefully we'll have farm-fresh soon! One of my little hens finally laid her first egg yesterday :)

[@kylerutherford7227]

Thats the way I do them, had pickle juice left over last night,boiled four eggs,put ion jar with some onion rings.

[@cyberpunk354]

This is the way. I also make sure they’re room temp eggs and don’t let sit for a full 11 minutes. Closer to 8

[@robpar5282]

Yes, key is to start eggs in cold water, once water reaches boil point, then start timer for 13 minutes (I;m at 5K elevation/altitude, which matters how long you boil). Immediately place into ice bath until egg is cold (at least 20 min). Gently crack them all the way around, start peeling at bottom where air pocket is and it should come off easily.

[@sicariusperemo3789]

The Salt and Vinegar is is so pointless, the Vinegar is only breaking up some Calcium, making the shell thinner, it has nothing to do with the membrane! Salt is only raising temperature about 1 degree, meaning absolutely no effect! People just still keep making believe in these myths, but they have been tested by so many professionals, and it's nothing but nonsense myths! On a plus note though, the Vinegar at least descales your pot 😋

[@suecrans107]

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[@blkrex07]

My wife followed your instructions and we had great success. She added a step. She gave the eggs a small tap to crack the shell then put them back in the cold water for a min before peeling. Out of 24 eggs she only had 1 that was difficult to peel. Thanks for the help.

[@charlie-ux7nw]

Cracked eggs float because air gets in the shell. Cold eggs sometimes crack due to sudden temperature change but also in part as there is heightened fragility. In general, using store bought eggs, cracking is frequent because of miniscule, barely visible cracks in the shell. I also find that peeling fresh cooked eggs are always easier to peel than trying to peel them after a day or two. I have over 30 years cooking experience . I love it that you talk about daily eating 4 to 6 eggs. I have been eating large numbers of eggs for decades with no adverse effects. I used to eat a dozen eggs for breakfast daily. Working in a hot restaurant makes it necessary to eat larger quantities of food. Love your video. Thanks for your scientific method. I have boiled up to 200 eggs at a time in a large pot, putting them into cold water and adding salt. Very few eggs were difficult to peel, and always peeled after running cold water over them for 20 minutes to cool them. The only thing ice does is cool them more quickly.

[@sicariusperemo3789]

Nothing wrong with eating Eggs, if you're thinking about Cholesterol, it doesn't work like that! The liver produces about 2,000mg on it's own daily, we need it, our brain is pretty much just Cholesterol and Fat, and also it's what transforms to D-Vitamin when sunlight hits your skin, and so, with the livers production, it's just produces less when you EAT something containing it, Cholesterol is NOT dangerous like they make you believe, it's one of the biggest scams to sell their pills!!! Also, it's not Fats that'll kill you, it's Carbs, so eat your Eggs with a clear conscience 🙂

[@Donnybrook10]

my Gramma who was a farmer always put the eggs in the water while it was still cold then the eggs came to temp with the water. She also added about a 1/4 cup of vinegar for a big pot of water/eggs. The vinegar makes the shells come off easy since it separated the membrane from the egg.

[@randomfullywonderful]

You should have yelled, shouted, and criticized her ... where was the bourbon? 😆

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

Baking soda does also

[@k8lynmae]

It’s best to tap the boiled egg at the bottom of the egg. The wider part. This is where there is a little pocket of air and makes it a lot easier to start peeling. It does make a big difference 🥚😉

[@Ghost2743]

Right, all this concern and she doesn't even peel from the pocket... ;D

[@GalaxyQu33n08]

I found the best way to peel an egg is with a spoon. Boil it, cool it with cold water then break up the shell and find a spot to stick the spoon in and go around the inside of the egg with a spoon and the shell will release very easily without taking pieces of egg with it. I have tried breaking up the egg and shaking it around in water, I have tried putting a hole on both ends and blowing, and just regular peeling with my fingers and the spoon method was the best option. I had never had a easier experience with peeling eggs till I used the spoon. I hope this helps you out as much as it did me

[@nightfishsnake]

I have found that the larger the eggs, the more time with boiling. For example, medium to large get around 10-12 minutes, while extra large to jumbo size get 14-16 minutes. Also, I agree to room temperature eggs are best and the ice bath gives "eggs-cellent" results.

[@shanekline8554]

I just teied adding salt and a tablespoon of vineger ti my bouling water. Boil 14 minutes then uce bath at keast 20 min. It works very very well

[@maureenkopko994]

I use the ice bath to stop the eggs from continuing to cook. Also I steam the eggs in a steamer basket rather than boil them. The steaming helps prevent that grey/green halo around the yoke. So, the steps are 1. Place refrigerated eggs into warm water for 10 minutes to bring them to room temp. 2. Bring 3/4 inch of water to a boil in pan large enough to accommodate steamer basket. 3. Put eggs in steamer basket and gently raise and hold sides of basket to cradle and contain eggs for their trip to the pan of water. Carefully put basket with eggs into pan, cover pan. You may reduce heat to medium at this point, it helps avoid cracking. Just make sure that steaming continues. 4. Steam for 14 minutes, a bit less for small eggs, a bit more for extra large ones. Remove from heat. 5. Place eggs in ice water or very cold water for 5 minutes (or until they're cool enough to handle) to stop the cooking process. 6. Peel eggs, under cold running water if you like. You'll know you've done everything well if they peel easily and cleanly. P. S. Oh, to have your own chickens, lucky you!

[@banjohappy]

The gray/green halo is a result of over cooking regardless of method.

[@jdaniels1313]

I just use a digital rice cooker with a "steam" cycle and 13 minutes of steam in steamer basket, then ice bath, and they turn out perfect and easy to peel. I think 11 minutes/no ice bath would give similar results.

[@alansterling3481]

Peeling as soon after the boil has always made peeling easier to me. I remove the eggs I am going to boil from the fridge the night before and boil them up first thing. But the peeling while still warm is what makes the peeling ever so much easier.

[@terrystewart1973]

Here in the UK the eggs you buy are not washed, so by default, you don't need to refrigerate them.

[@strikerz2912]

Once the water is boiling, shut the heat off ,let eggs sit in pot for 11 minutes than ice them

[@kimpetrisha2485]

It helps with peeling if you crack both ends then roll the egg under your hand to loosen the shell.

[@bc-guy852]

How come this hasn't hit millions of views - yet?? This is great - and so needed to be done! I'm still enjoying this but have been SO frustrated with not being able to peel hard-boiled eggs. I'm just getting into raising chickens but have a lot to learn. This video is great. (And you're SO pretty that I would happily watch you read the phone book.)

[@michellebenson5589]

You a funny guy ! I'll have to remember that one..for the next good looking man I meet.

[@ihikefar]

The best way is to boil about an inch or two of water in a sauce pan then using a steamer basket introduce the eggsonly once water is at a rolling boil. Do not start eggs in cold water and gradually heat up. The hot steam breaks and separates the membrane. Steam for 12 minutes then transfer to an ice bath to cool. When cool, break shell with a spoon and use the concaveness of the spoon to peel the eggshell away. Works every time.

[@hennycorn323]

The trick with the ice bath is you have to actually leave them in the bath for at least 15mins then you remove them lightly tap both ends then lightly roll it then peel & they will peel off almost in one piece. If you have any still being problematic then peel them under cold running water.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

As it stops process of cooking

[@jimarcher159]

Grandma always added salt and apple cider vinegar when she boiled eggs. She always said it made them peel easier.

[@dennisstuder8233]

Thank you for the variety of hard boiled egg testings! Excellent! I have had issues over the years making the perfect hard boiled egg. They never seem to come out the same. Your tutorial and video was spot on! Very much appreciated. Thank you!

[@jeff130]

I make a lot of deviled eggs so hard cook a lot of eggs and want them to peel cleanly. I've used fresh off the farm and store bought eggs and have used various methods. What has worked best with any type of egg has been steam, either in an Instant Pot or with a egg cooker that I bought from Amazon, followed by an ice bath. Also, instead of simply cracking the egg once and trying to peel it, I tap it against the side of the sink several times then roll it in my palms. The peels generally come right off. Another method I've learned recently is to bake them in the oven for a while, but I don't remember the details on that. For baking, I used silicone muffin holders (with a metal cookie sheet for support). I think it was at 350 for some length of time, but don't remember how long. I used an ice bath afterwards and everything peeled like a dream. I'll have to try starting from room temperature eggs next time. One last thought is that, when I was still boiling the eggs instead of using steam, I always put the eggs in cool water and brought them to boiling together. This minimized the cracking when going straight from the fridge to the pot.

[@ronhansen7717]

The purpose of the ice bath is to cool the egg quickly so that the yolk does not get that ugly grayish green coating caused by the sulphur reacting inside the egg. It really doesn't affect peeling significantly.

[@randy9347]

Very gently tap (2-4 taps is all it takes) the top or bottom of the egg with a spoon until you hear a pop (It's actually a small crack). Boil as usual and cool in ice bath. Peel under running water. Peels soo easy

[@TheEfamily5]

Try the salt water method.. It works great for me all the time. Fresh or store bought eggs. I really was amazed.

[@robbieoneil5945]

I usually steam them rather than boil them when I cook boiled eggs, I start off by getting the water started first, it does'nt matter if I start off with hot or cold water first, I've used both, it just means that the hot tap water gets to the boiling point a lot quicker, while that's happening, I take the eggs & poke a hole, or sometimes 2, in the rounded end where the little air pocket is with a sewing needle, to allow the steam to escape easily, but also being extra careful not to pierce the eggs membrane, this prevents the shells from cracking, also adding a couple of pinches of salt helps to make the water boil faster & also assists in preventing the shells from cracking too, I do that whether I'm going to steam them or boil them, I make sure that I put the eggs into the top part of the steamer by the time that the water starts to simmer & bubble & cover with a lid, You can also use a strainer or a sieve & put on a larger lid, if You have'nt got a steamer sauspan, if I boil them in the water, I leave the lid off & put either a dry wooden spoon or a wooden spatchula or a wooden rolling pin across the top of the sauspan, this prevents the water from boiling over, as the bubbles hit the dry wooden surfaces they pop & the water dropplets drop back into the sauspan, You might still have to top up the water occassionally, I use this wooden spoon technigue whenever I boil water in a sauspan as well, not just for boiled eggs ok, back to the eggs, I steam them for 5 & a half to 6 minutes for soft boiled eggs, 7 to 8 minutes for medium boiled eggs, & 8 to 9 minutes for hard boiled eggs, the egg shells act like little pressure cookers that hold the heat, so when they are taken off the boil they still continue to cook, I've seen People let them cool down by themselves but because of that pressure cooker effect happening as they are cooling down, that is what causes that greying to occur between the egg whites & the yolks, so I run them under cold running water for about 30 seconds & then let them sit in a bowl of cold water for about 3 minutes, this imedately stops the cooking process, I then crack the shells all the way round on a hard surface like a cutting board or a bench top, or you could also go around them with something hard like a meat mallet or a wooden rolling pin, they usually peel fairly easily using this method, I know that not everybody will agree with the way that I do it & that's ok, but this way works for Me, so to each His, or Her own I guess. 👌🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@mrhalfstep]

I use store bought eggs, fresh from the fridge. Start with cool tap water. Poke a pin hole in the fat end of the eggs using a straight pin. This is mostly to let that air bubble out that gives you a flat spot on the end of your peeled egg, but it turns out that they also peel easier when I do it. I think maybe some water works its way between the white and the membrane that makes the shell stick. Some people peel under water for this reason. Others, as noted in some of the other comments, put the eggs in a glass jar and shake. This cracks the shell and lets water seep in under it. I used to do them both, but the pin hole is all I use now. After the pin hole is made I drop the cold eggs into the cool water and bring everything to a boil. If I happen to be using a very large pot, and am doing a dozen eggs, for instance, I just let it sit covered for ten minutes. If I'm using a small pot to just do a few eggs, I will keep the pot simmering because it doesn't have enough mass in the water to maintain a high enough temperature to cook the egg without adding some heat back in. Next is just to cool the eggs with tap water and peel them. I usually give it a couple of minutes in the pan with running water. They'll still feel a little warm. I get good results with this method. I used to refrigerate unpeeled eggs because I felt that they lasted longer, but they are a bear to get peeled after they get that cold. Now I peel them right away and store them in a freezer bag in the fridge, squeezing out as much air as possible after I remove some eggs for breakfast or lunch. I just don't make as many at one time as I used to. I have the opposite experience with thin shelled eggs than you seem to. I find thick ones to be very hard to peel and thin ones are a cinch. When I say thick shelled I mean you have to rap them pretty hard and maybe 2 or more times to crack them. I find that I also end up breaking a lot off yolks if I'm trying to pan fry eggs with those shell too. Sorry for the long comment, but I was also on your journey at one time trying to find the best method. Don't fall down the "best way to poach an egg" rabbit hole because it's hard to climb out of that one too.

[@CMAenergy]

I never boil my eggs that long And i put them in the water when i start heating the water And just under 5 min gives me a nice soft boiled egg 4 1/2 min But from now on i will leave my eggs at room temp to see if there is any difference pealing them

[@nicak6349]

I pressure cook them, 4 min. release the steam and put in a bowl of cold/cool not ice, water. Leave long enough for the egg to firm up and to form the air pocket between the layer of the membrane and the egg. Roll on the side of the sink and the shell falls off. Apparently the steam produced by going from hot to cool helps cause air to separate membrane from the egg.

[@crashjump1849]

Thanks for doing this video, I just ❤ to watch stuff like this. For me I steam hard-boiled eggs on a rack for 12 minutes then do the ice bath that works best for me since all my eggs are store bought.

[@SpearChuckUngawa]

The way I found that's perfect every time is to steam them for 13 minutes cold, right out of the fridge with a pin hole in the rounded end, where the air pocket is. While they're streaming place a icepack in a container of water to chill and dunk them for at least 5 minutes after steam bath. Shelling is a breeze

[@corynsboy5814]

Thanks for this. I have 12 chickens and very fresh eggs are a nightmare to peel. I'm in England. We don't wash eggs and they are never sold in the chilled cabinet in the supermarkets. We keep them in the same isle as sugar and flour and most people don't keep them in the fridge at home. Ice baths do arrest cooking so if you are looking for a soft boil then you cool the egg quickly in ice and still get the soft yolk.

[@wildbill4116]

Try steaming them, then into an ice bath. Shells come off nicely.

[@Rattlerjake1]

The old story about floating eggs only pertains to eggs that you are checking to see if they are still good; it has nothing to do with eggs that you are in the process of boiling. Living on a farm, I sometimes find a nest of eggs that I don't know are still good, or sometimes come across an egg that was under some nest material and don't know for how long. Whenever I am ready to cook some eggs, or eat them raw, I always put them into a bowl/pot of water to see if they are still good - the floaters are questionable and go to the pigs or dogs. The reason they float is because of the build up of gas from bacterial growth or decay. Also, it is fine for an egg on the bottom of the pot to have the big end up, that is just the air pocket.

[@j7ndominica051]

The biggest difference comes from putting eggs in boiling water, which also allows to control the cooking time and minimizes spills from cracks. Cool them down under tap water partially, so that they can be touched. No hassle with ice. Other manipulations give no or marginal benefits. I also warm up eggs to room temperature or at least a little before boiling. You take your "safety" seriously in America. Eggs are cooked through at a hundred degrees, and all bacteria die. A cracked egg will always float, and HOT water will displace some of the egg and will spill out when peeled. Weak shells are sometimes visible from the outside when they are spotty or contain a translucent web. That egg box looks like it's made for Easter.

[@The5ixx]

In most of the EU all eggs are sold outside of a refrigerator. So I think if the store sells them that way, they are good that way as well. And I am pretty sure those eggs are washed somehow, but not sure🤷🏻‍♀️

[@stitchergary]

If you go to SE Asia (my experience Thailand & Cambodia) they don't refrigerate the eggs.... They are sitting on the shelves in 7/11 stores.... apparently they don't havve any health issues....about 9 years ago I started steaming my eggs (12 minutes) in a steamer rather than boiling.... after, I then put them in cold water and set them in the freezer for 20 minutes.....to peel the egg and tap both ends and then roll the egg applying pressure to crack the egg all the way around....then start peeling......most times they peel easily, but on occasion have still had problems.....thanks for the video

[@kewln8ive]

Have you tried adding a teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water?

[@zoesway2208]

I helped my aunt make deviled eggs with her fresh eggs one day when i was visiting her. We found that the different colors peeled different. Her green/blue eggs were so much easier to peel than the brown/white eggs. I thought that was really cool

[@gmaureen]

I have suspected for awhile that a lot of this depends on the breed of chicken and/or how they are raised. Growing up in the 60's I don't remember anyone having trouble peeling hard boiled eggs. Since that time, much has changed in the chicken/egg industry and most of it is not better for the chicken...or us.

[@alexisedwards6796]

I always start the eggs before the stove is on.. get it boiling and then test by spinning. normally around 6-8 minutes. Then I run in a strainer with cold water.. always easy to peel

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

Oh man! There is nothing more frustrating than an egg that won’t peel! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I usually start with cool water, put refrigerated eggs in the pot and let them come to a boil- then start my timer. I do drain off the hot water, add ice and fresh water and let them sit until they are cooled. However! My chickens have just started laying and I haven’t tried hard boiling my own chickens eggs yet. It might be a whole new method! 😳 Thanks for showing your results- I know they will be helpful!!

[@chihuahuamartin24]

It’s all hit or miss….. love the videos!

[@leegliddon2456]

There is another easy peel way you never tried. Works with fresh morning eggs or refrigerated. Poke a very small hole through shell in large end with a thumb tack but not deep enough to pop the air pocket place in pot fill pot with cold or hot water cook. Peels perfect every time.

[@sandi7858]

I tried this a couple days ago and still had issues with the shell peeling off the egg😭

[@georgetouliatos5972]

I pressure cook them and give it a little crack and a gentle roll, the egg falls out of the shell.

[@MTNurse]

A very good experiment!

[@janbowcut7980]

I would have loved to see them cut in half to see the yolks. Thanks for the video.

[@johngardener1156]

I definitely don't think you're lazy. I can tell by how clean your kitchen is 😊 Go to America's test kitchen. (Easy peel hard boiled eggs) love your video and kitchen ❤😊😋

[@fludrbywest3886]

I like to use my Instapot for 3min. The ice bath, but I have not used on fresh eggs .I have always used cold water to start any egg to boil. Then the ice bath . This should be in the ice after removing them from boiling water, I peel at about 3 to 5 min in the ice bath.did I mention the instapot for 3 min. Is a pressure cook and that makes a perfect boiled egg not rubber and so nice and no gray around the yoke. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@jawnTem]

I know that this is a long time ago, but, Girl...< You've got some serious MUSCLE! I'd hate to run into you in a dark alley at night. Joking aside, I've found the easiest way to peel eggs is to peel them under runing water. Crack the egg from one end to the other in a narrow line, hold it under a stream of water from your faucet, and peel down that line. Then let the running water get under each side, (with a little help), and pop the whole egg out. Yeah, I also raise my own chickens. I live in Texas and I mainly got them because of scorpions. I had glue traps and caught 13 scorions in one night. Now, I'm lucky to get one over several months. The cats keep the meeces out, so I'm pretty much rodent/pest free. Except for spiders. The egg part, is just a secondary, but very welcome bonus.

[@GunNut37086]

the ice bath makes the inside shrink, making the shell and membrane come off easier, but a few seconds won't cut it, the inside of the egg takes about 3 to 5 minutes to chill and shrink

[@BulletJournal-fj2yy]

Hi. I like your experiments and I like that you let your water boil first before adding the eggs. Its best to know your stove top temperature. Once the water on the pot have boiled ( on medium high heat) you must lower the temperature to low (it is low so the eggs don't crack from crashing around the pot). Then proceed to place your eggs in the hot water and cook to your time preference. ( Boil is technically [the dial 9] 475 F. but you can boil your water at Medium High [400 F.]. Low: 300 F.). The ice batch is probably for chefs. You can use cold tap water and let your preferred eggs relax in it. When you are cooling your eggs, your eggs are relaxing before being peeled; the eggs membrane disattaching from the shell. Lastly, when you are ready to peel the eggs, use the back of your spoon to tap the egg shell completely, thoroughly, top to bottom. Or tap the relaxed cooled egg gently on your counter completely, all over, not just once before peeling. No smashing, tapping works. For your information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_mark

[@joseortalizsr8384]

thanks i been trying to learn . putting in hot water is my no no. i'm more lazy than you. also abot half break for me. So i start cold put a half teaspoon soda then when at a boil i boil for 7 min, then cool in water. my last batch seems good but it is on going science! thanks for your video!

[@truegrit8280]

How long do u keep out to get to room temperature from being in the refrigerator ?

[@robyn4062]

Very helpful. I hate peeling eggs, so very .uch appreciated.

[@mwashington9174]

I used your video to boil eggs a few years ago. Sorry it took so long to comment.

[@k8lynmae]

I can boil the whole 12 eggs in the same bought carton at the same time and cool them exactly the same time and each egg will still be different. Some will peel easy some will be a nightmare

[@leonardpearlman4017]

This is the problem! I have tried so many methods, too bad I didn't keep a lab notebook, probably tried the same thing six times. Just today I got one egg that peeled so perfectly and easily, I had visions of deviled eggs for life. The next one came out looking like the moon, all torn and miserable. Two out of the same carton, exactly the same treatment by the same guy. Can we DO Science on chickens?

[@vincevoland7056]

I boil, dump in a strainer, pour cold water on um. But she'll um while they are still hot. Peels come right off. It's like heating up metal to extract a bolt easier. When the eggs are still hot they are expanded.

[@David-kc9sn]

True secret, put eggs in pot, fill up to one inch of water above eggs. Let water come to boil on medium high for 8 minutes, turn stove top off. Put lid on pot let the pot sit for 7 minutes. Take lid off and put 🥚🥚🥚🥚 in a colander run cold water over them for approximately 2 minutes. Tap egg 🥚 gently on the bottom and begin to peel egg 🥚 I found this to be the best method for hard boiled eggs 😊

[@scottlucas232]

NICELY DONE !!!

[@terryallen6688]

The ice bath needs to be longer, at least 10 to 15 minutes. That gives the egg and shell time to separate due to the cooling. !5 seconds is not even close to enough time.

[@terryallen6688]

me too

[@wehvgirlpwr]

When I try to peel my fresh eggs, I have a problem with the wheel and egg white sticking to the shell. Drives me nuts, so I usually just cut the egg in half shell and all and scoop out each side with a spoon.

[@adamboyd9302]

Do you blend and feed your shells to the birds ?

[@MPam1619]

Thanks for your video, but i wish someone would explain what has happened in egg production that has changed what used to be a simple breakfast making task some 30 to 50 years ago into an exercise in temper control. We ate lots of boiled eggs when i was growing up and i could peel them with my eyes closed. So what's changed? The only brand i buy now for this reason is Pete & Gerry's which is a very expensive brand of organic eggs, but they're wonderful and cold, warm old or new they almost never fail to peel perfectly. Thanks again!

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

Baking soda water as eggs as cold water then put on burner let boil then time 8 minutes drain add ice cold water drain and peel

[@dennisharvey8435]

I do the ice bath and some peel easy and some peel tough. I haven't tried room temp first though

[@jacobrotter6826]

I know you won't see this because it's a year late. The method that I use is with a pressure cooker. I put a small rack in the pressure cooker and add a cup of water. I set the eggs on the rack and turn the pressure cooker for 5 minutes. I let them steam in the pressure cooker and then after that I let it sit for another five minutes in the pressure cooker. I release the pressure and put the eggs in an ice bath for 5 minutes. I have never had a problem with peeling, I also use 2-3 day old room temp eggs. Hope this helps!

[@jeffnelson2899]

Being a man I now know what I have been doing it the wrong way. I will try the room temperature one tomorrow. Thank you for this video.

[@michaelwisley5071]

Did you wash the fresh eggs before you boil them? Or did you just put them in the water

[@ruthieschicks434]

I put my refrigerated eggs in a pan with tap water, let the water boil and turn off eggs and water closed for ten minutes, Crack them top and bottom and just roll them on the side and have EASY to peel eggs.

[@matts1364]

I just take a spoon and chop through it and scoop out each half. Egg salad easier to make as is just eating them halved.

[@RodCalidge]

Also, when you remove them from the heat, BEFORE you place them in cold water, add a shot of white vinegar and swirl them around for 1 minute.😂

[@dugchris2009]

I start mine in cold water, bring to a boil, and boil for 12 minutes. Then put in cold water for 15 minutes. After that I take a quart jar, fill 1/2 full of water, put egg in, lid on, and shake. Shell falls off.

[@robicarm]

Seen this hack on KZbin from a woman that made a huge batch. Try placing cooled cracked eggs, preferable one at a time, in a glass jar with a little bit of water then shake the egg in a circle. The spinning will create enough cracks, and the spinning helps the egg shell flake and slide off. So easy.

[@tomekalatimer2249]

I actually just say a similar video however they shook the jar hard for a few secs and rhe shell was completely off. now I'd like to see that method with cooled off and the ice bath

[@charc.7819]

Hey there,,,, if my eggs are cold I put in hot water and let them warm up, once that is done I put in a pan of water and cook three minutes after it starts boiling!! Next, I move cooked eggs to back burner and install a lid for 20 min. Then I drain and run cold water over eggs while I start peeling. Works for me if the eggs have been here for a couple weeks. Fresh eggs are harder for me to peel. Hope this helps someone!!! 😉

[@brucemullis479]

Cool, I will give it a try.

[@faithmoore8903]

I put room temp water with lots of salt. Add eggs to the room temp water. Allow the water to boil with eggs. I let them boil for five minutes then turn off the fire. Allow to cool. I roll the egg on the counter top and the shells almost fall off.

[@CG-kf5vh]

Useful info. Thank you.

[@wehvgirlpwr]

My grandma taught me to take a needle and poke a hole in the end of the egg that contains the air sac. I’ve never had an egg break when cooking when I do this. You can literally see bubbles coming out of the egg when you put it in the water.

[@johnhorchler667]

I was wondering if / how / what works but before or after my mom passed away I seen this one where this lady bailed some eggs 🥚 & as she was draining the water 💧 she had the lid on & Shook the eggs in the pot & it also worked.

[@coachhannah2403]

I steam them.

[@cinstan]

I want to boil a half dozen eggs and then peel one/day. Does the ice bath thing still make them easier to peel if they sit in the fridge for a few days before peeling?

[@barbarahoover3941]

Very good info thank you

[@Ameenah69]

Well, the ice bath actually works like magic **IF you actually let the eggs sit for 15 to 20 minutes in it. You didn’t so …

[@silvertube52]

What about putting the eggs in before the water is boiling?

[@sportsmanjack21j62]

Do you give your shells back to your chickens?

[@banjohappy]

Good idea, especially since she mentioned that her chickens don't absorb calcium very well. The eggshells should be more easily absorbed calcium than other sources.

[@ShenelleKSmith]

I always set a timer for 15 mins when I cook eggs, for no reason other than that was the time I found my eggs were boiled through when I was younger. Do you boil the eggs for 11 mins in already rapidly boiling water?

[@roseyannette2030]

Two old sayings maybe more that are not just some old wives tale; first -when something starts cold it should be cooked from cold, prime example, the broken egg that was cold and gently put into hot/boiling water - more will crack than not crack. Another saying about eggs that I have found to be TOTALLY true. When you take a bowl, pot etc and add cold water, then add your cold eggs - the ones that are flat on the bottom are the freshest ones, the eggs that are hanging out in the middle of the water, floating but not half or more of the egg is on the VERY top will be the oldest eggs and a large number of eggs that are floaters should not be consumed. Another saying: when in doubt, throw it out. If you have EVER experienced true food poisoning, you will NOT mess around with the maybes!!! LOL Old, new, matters not, add salt to your water while it's cold, add your eggs, when they reach a boil, put the lid on the pan, turn off your heat and let them sit for 10 min, for the easiest to peel and the best cooked eggs. (the salt does NOT make the eggs salty, as long as the shells are not compromised (cracks of any kind) That 1/4 cup of salt will make the shells brittle and practically fall off the eggs. Hope this helps. just because you have never gotten sick, does NOT mean it can't happen, trust me, I learned the hard way and true food poisoning is no fun and I nearly died. Oh, yes, adding vinegar also makes peeling easier... I've even added vinegar AND salt, those were the BEST results.

[@matts1364]

Boil water, gently add the eggs. Let it tell-boil, then shut off stove and 15 min later they are done.

[@alexisedwards6796]

Also, you can do it in a pressure cooker and not have to peel at all:)

[@richardlwakeland6425]

I steam mine works great

[@trevorcolby786]

Ur amazing. Thank ya

[@legolaswarrior9400]

if it is 11 minutes in total from Boiling to the egg being hard boiled, then how long in total from boiling for soft run boiled eggs?

[@jessieharbit5657]

If when you put the eggs in and right away they float then they are bad. Otherwise fine if it floats at the end of boiling.

[@TheN0odles]

In South Africa, the stores don't refrigerate the eggs either.

[@allisonsmith7880]

Steam them for 15 mins then drop in ice water. Perfect every time

[@richie54]

I think the ice bath needs to bo about 20 minutes it cools the yolk so the egg can be eaten immediately.

[@JbirdlLester]

as long as you do not wash the eggs they will last a couple weeks on the counter do not wash them until you are ready to eat because there is a layer of antibacterial the hen puts on them

[@sportsmanjack21j62]

We raise our own chicken as well… we have found that brown eggs are handed to peel… than green or other color

[@k8lynmae]

Anyone boil the kettle for the boiled water then add the saucepan then set to boil again then add the eggs ?!

[@vsvnrg3263]

dunking in cold water after cooking stops the grey layer around the yolk. so for me that's necessary. i'm wasting my time watching egg peeling videos to find someone who is an equal to a german i used to work with who rolled his (or my ) eggs across the table and back again then peeled the shell off in ONE piece. every morning! and he could do it to mine too. so i doubt cooking techniques had much to do with it. even with his coaching i couldn't achieve his flawless results. after countless videos, i'm about to give up.

[@reginagarvey7994]

Try boiling and then let cool naturally. About 30 minutes

[@dovh49]

Steamed vs boiled? :-) I'll start letting them get to room temperature now.