How to Boil Eggs So They Peel Easily Every Time
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The secret to easy-peel eggs is not about the cooking — it is about the start and the finish. Lower your eggs into already boiling water instead of starting them in cold water. This causes the whites to contract away from the shell immediately, making peeling dramatically easier.
After cooking (6-7 minutes for jammy, 10-12 for hard-boiled), transfer the eggs straight into an ice bath for at least 5 minutes. The rapid cooling shrinks the egg slightly inside the shell. Tap gently, roll to crack all over, and peel under a thin stream of running water. The shell should come off in large, satisfying pieces.
The point
Start eggs in boiling water, finish in an ice bath — the shell will practically fall off on its own.
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One more tip: add a teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water. Makes the shell come off even easier. Learned this from a professional chef.
Can confirm the baking soda trick! Game changer.