The Best Tips for Boiling & Peeling Eggs

• Is the pesty shell on your boiled eggs hard to peel? If so, here's tips that will help you.

• Use cold, older eggs that are 7-10 days old.

• Add either of these to the water, 1 tbsp of white vinegar, 1 tsp of baking soda OR 1 tbsp of salt.

• Bring the water to a simmering boil, THEN add the eggs. Using a large spoon, lower them into the pot carefully.

• DO NOT add them to cold, still water.

• The water should cover the eggs completely.

• AFTER boiling, tap each egg lightly to form a slight crack avoiding splitting the egg white.

• Then immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath (water with ice) for 10-15 minutes.

• AFTER the ice bath, crack the wider end of the egg and roll it on a flat surface to crack it a little more while not applying too much pressure. Cracking it on the wider end releases the membrane to ensure that it comes off with the shell.

• If the shell is still not peeling off easily, continue peeling the shell off under running cold water.

• COOL TRICK ALERT! Put the boiled eggs in a glass dish that has a lid. Add about 1 inch of warm water. Secure the lid on the dish. Gently shake the dish approximately 40 times. YES, 40 times. This will start cracking the eggs to ensure easier peeling.

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