Although this year, it might not be in the budget to be making a dozen hard boiled eggs but even if you’re only making a few eggs, try this foolproof, easy peel method.
This magical tip for cooking hard boiled eggs results in shells that fall off like an unzipped jacket. Thank you to Cook’s Illustrated for discovering and publishing this frustration-solving solution to peeling hard boiled eggs.
Perfect timing for the upcoming Easter holiday, especially if we get a break in the price of eggs!
30 Seconds to Peel a Dozen Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
1 dozen eggs
Directions
- In a pot large enough to hold 12 eggs in a single layer (a large pasta pot or Dutch oven works well), fill with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch but don’t add the eggs yet. Bring water to a boil then gently add the eggs (I suggest you use tongs).
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and gently simmer for 12-13 minutes. A few minutes before the eggs are done cooking, put 3-4 cups of ice into a medium to large bowl that has a tight-fitting lid (this is important for the 30 second peel). Add about the same amount of cold water. When eggs are finished cooking, plunge each egg into the ice bath and let them cool for about 15 minutes.
3. Drain most of the water. Make sure the lid is tight. Holding the lid, shake the container up and down for about 10 shakes. Voila! Eggs are mostly peeled. Remove the shells and store the eggs in the fridge until ready to eat.
Note: If you don’t want to peel the eggs immediately, cool the eggs in the ice bath but skip the shaking of the container. Remove the cooled egg from the ice bath and store in fridge. It will still be incredibly easy to peel them later.
Nutrition Note: Eggs are a beautiful 80 calorie bundle of nutrients. The yolk provides some fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K as well as B12, B6 and eye protective lutein. The egg white, also referred to as albumin, contains no fat or cholesterol and is mostly protein, also providing some additional vitamins. Research has found that eggs can be part of a heart healthy diet.
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