Hard boiling eggs is a very easy to way to prepare them, but knowing an easy way to peel hard boiled eggs is necessary in order to actually enjoy them and not get frustrated in the process!
To make hard-cooked egg shells peel off easily without leaving chips or gouges, use this trick. Before cooking, prick a tiny air hole in the wider end of each egg with a tack or push pin.
After boiling, remove the eggs from the hot water using a slotted spoon and plunge them into icy cold water. Once they are chilled, the shells should peel right off!
Hadias says
I will try this. I hope it works. I always have a hard time peeling boiled eggs.
The Happy Housewife says
I have never heard of this… I use the cold water plunge technique, but I will try the prick next time!
Great tip!
Toni
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Niki says
Great tip!
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FrazzMom says
I’m definitely going to try this… Thanks!
hookedonhouses says
Hey, I’m going to try this. I boil eggs all the time and get so tired of fighting with the shells to get them off! Thanks for the tip. -Julia 🙂
Kelley says
Wow, I could have used this tip last month for all my easter eggs!
thanks for the link!