Hi Folks,We've been using this technique in our food business for several years and it works 100% of the time regardless if you use fresh eggs, older eggs, or whatever. The shells come off in 2 large pieces with no sticking. When we need to peel 100's of eggs, we need to do it quickly.If you have a technique that works for you, that's fine. This has always worked for us so I'll pass it along. One thing that is different with this technique is the eggs are always added to boiling water, never cold water:• BRING POT OF WATER TO BOIL FIRST• TAKE EGGS DIRECTLY FROM REFRIGERATOR• PLACE EGGS IN POT WITH LARGE SPOON/LADLE• BOIL FOR 13 MINUTES EXACTLY• REMOVE FROM HEAT AND RUN COLD WATER OVER EGGS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE.• NEXT COOL DOWN EGGS WITH ICE AND LET COOL FOR 15 MINUTES• PEEL EGGS IMMEDIATELY, VERY IMPORTANT.

Every time I'm attempted to add cold eggs to hot water, the shells crack open in the water and then they leak out and become poached eggs, every time. You must be using some mighty tough eggs!

Hard cooked eggs.Yes, hot water, but not boiling. You want it to almost boil, but not quite. Better if eggs are close to room temperature too.Now, Put eggs in simmering water and cook for 18 - 20 minutes, depending on size.Remove from heating unit and take pot and all to sink. Drain off water. Add cold water, drain again. Add fresh cold water to fill pot. Let sit about 10 minutes. Drain. Peel. Deviled EggsSlice peeled egs in 1/2. take out egg yolks. Use fork or other to break up yolks. Add mayonnaise or other thinner (sour cream?). & flavourings, especially horseradish, pepper, mustard...... to your taste. Use yolk filling to refill space where yolks were. (haven't made them since I retired).:B

Pretty funny. Everyone does this differently.Me: put cold eggs in tap water. Boil. 10 minutes. Run cold water over them. Then knock egg on cutting board and roll till whole shell is rumpled. Falls off in almost one piece.

I just use my mom's old egg cooker she got as a wedding gift. Works great every time.

I just got a Hamilton Beech egg cooker for $15 and it works great. drop cooked eggs in ice water and easy to peel.bumpy

Hard Boiled Eggs that peel great every time. | Good Sam Community

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booo193
Explorer
Aug 13, 2019
Hi!
I found good advice How Long to Boil Eggs - How Long to Boil Eggs
Maybe it will help someone.
gkainz
Explorer
Apr 24, 2019
definitely use "B" oil for eggs .... that's the only way to get hard Boiled eggs.
Bipeflier
Explorer
Apr 24, 2019
This thread is as entertaining as an "OIL" thread.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 23, 2019
I don't believe in the Easter Bunny anymore; the Tooth Fairy told me not to.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Apr 22, 2019
Ron3rd wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
hard boiled a bunch of eggs this weekend. they turned out soft of funny looking when I peeled off the shell, they were red/blue/green/etc.
bumpy

Were they from the Easter Bunny?

yep, and there were some chocolate bunnies also.
bumpy
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 22, 2019
Bumpyroad wrote:
hard boiled a bunch of eggs this weekend. they turned out soft of funny looking when I peeled off the shell, they were red/blue/green/etc.
bumpy

Were they from the Easter Bunny?
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Apr 22, 2019
hard boiled a bunch of eggs this weekend. they turned out soft of funny looking when I peeled off the shell, they were red/blue/green/etc.
bumpy
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 21, 2019
I agree with the cold water and my dad always said the same thing; fresh eggs are harder to peel. Problem is according to a friend that worked in the industry is that eggs can be considered "fresh" up to 14 days before they're packed. So I ignore the date.
Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Apr 21, 2019
Ron3rd wrote:
"Turning off the heat immediately after the water comes up to a boil, the water will slowly drop some temperature over the 10-15 minutes and still will be well above scalding which means the eggs are still cooking but at a slower pace. Try it before poo pooing it."

No doubt that probably works too. My point was there's never a green yoke or sulfur taste. Taste is always perfect and the eggs appear to be perfectly cooked and not over cooked. The green ring is caused by over cooking the eggs

They peel easily too which was what I was looking for initially.

Looks like there's more than one way to hard boil an egg!

Run COLD water over the eggs while peeling works great.

Also have heard that using slightly older eggs tends to peel easier, fresher eggs tend to be a bit harder to peel but running cold water while peeling will assist in the process.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 21, 2019
"Turning off the heat immediately after the water comes up to a boil, the water will slowly drop some temperature over the 10-15 minutes and still will be well above scalding which means the eggs are still cooking but at a slower pace. Try it before poo pooing it."

No doubt that probably works too. My point was there's never a green yoke or sulfur taste. Taste is always perfect and the eggs appear to be perfectly cooked and not over cooked. The green ring is caused by over cooking the eggs

They peel easily too which was what I was looking for initially.

Looks like there's more than one way to hard boil an egg!