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No Fail Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Great hard-boiled eggs are easy to peel when you use the right technique. Learn how to make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs.

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Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs on a plate with one egg cut in half and sprinkled with salt and pepper

Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

In my book there are two characteristics of the perfect hard boiled egg: they can't have any grey-ish ring around the yolk and they also have to be easy to peel! Before practicing this method, it was such a gamble to get it right. Not anymore! Now they're cooked to perfection every time. In this post you'll see how easy it is to make beautiful hard boiled eggs for every occasion! Whether you're dyeing Easter eggs, craving a simple Egg Salad Sandwich, or whipping up a batch of Deviled Eggs to snack on, this method will give you smooth, hard, yet creamy yolks with no unappetizing green or grey ring.

Ingredients (Including our Secret Ingredient)

  • Eggs – This hard boiled eggs recipe works the best with large eggs. If you are using small, medium, or jumbo eggs, you will need to adjust the cook time. If you are using farm fresh eggs, you will want to wait 1-2 weeks before hard boiling them. For store bought eggs you can hard boil them about 3 days after you buy them. If the eggs are too fresh the membrane will be too strong and it will be extremely hard to peel away the shell without ripping the egg whites.
  • Salt – The reason you salt the water, is actually to safe guard the egg if it cracks. The egg white will solidify in salty water faster than unsalted water. So, if the egg cracks while boiling, the salty water will help to quickly stop up the crack.
  • Baking Soda – This is the secret ingredient! Baking soda helps to loosen the membrane inside the shell. It changes the pH of the egg white. This makes the egg so much easier to peel.
  • Water – You'll need water to boil the eggs and for an ice bath afterwards.
  • Ice – Make sure you have ice on hand for the ice bath. The colder the water, the more the egg will contract and pull away from the shell, making it easier to peel.
Eggs in a single layer in the bottom of a large pot

Method

  1. Start by adding your eggs in a single later to the bottom of a large pot or saucepan. Make sure they have space around them and they aren't stacked on each other.
  2. Then, add enough cold water to the pot to cover the eggs with 1-2 inches of water.
  3. Add salt and baking soda to the pot and then bring the eggs to a boil on the stove over high heat.
  4. As soon as the water starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and boil for 1 minute.
  5. After one minute, cover the pot with a lid and remove from the heat.
  6. Then, let the eggs sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  7. While the eggs are sitting, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  8. When the 10 minutes are up, drain some of the water out of the pot and then use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs into the ice bath. If you are using the eggs immediately, lightly crack the eggs before adding to the water.
  9. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath until they are cool to the touch. If you are not using them right away, place eggs in the fridge until ready to use.

If you have a pressure cooker or an Instant Pot, make sure to check out our Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

Common Mistakes

  • The first common mistake people make is adding the eggs to already boiling water. This shocks the eggs and increases the change that they will crack.
  • Another mistake people make is not using a timer. The key to making perfect eggs on the inside is to not over boil, even by a minute. If they're too hot for too long you will get that greenish-grayish ring around the yolk.
  • This one is a big one. If you make deviled eggs or egg salad, then it will only be good at room temperature for two hours. If you are having a picnic or a party longer than that, then make sure you put it back in the fridge. Making this mistake can lead to food poisoning or other food borne illness.
Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs on a plate with one egg cut in half and sprinkled with salt and pepper

FAQ

How long do hard boiled eggs last in the fridge?

Hard boiled eggs will last a week in the fridge. Make sure to use them up in that time frame.

Recipes that use Hard Boiled Eggs

These easy peel eggs are the perfect ingredient to so many recipes! They are a great addition to your breakfast or lunch. They taste great on sandwiches or salads. They are also key for Easter meals and activities. Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Homestyle Potato Salad – This is the BEST Potato Salad recipe EVER. It comes straight from Mom's recipe box. Tender chunks of potatoes and hard boiled eggs covered in creamy dressing is tried and true and a hit at any gathering!
  • Deviled Eggs – Deviled eggs are one of the most popular party appetizers. Learn how to make deviled eggs to take to a holiday party or family gathering. They're quick to prepare and easy to serve to a crowd.
  • Sriracha Deviled Eggs – Sriracha Deviled Eggs are a fire-y twist on a classic! These deviled eggs get a spicy kick from Sriracha hot sauce, but still taste sweet and creamy.
  • Egg Salad Sandwiches – An Egg Salad Sandwich is a deliciously easy snack or meal. Check out this page to learn the ingredients, methods, and steps to make an egg salad sandwich.
  • Baked Buffalo Chicken Salad – This Buffalo Chicken Salad is packed full of spicy baked chicken, cooled off by creamy avocado, crisp lettuce and dressing. A low fat salad with tons of flavor!
  • Erica's BBQ Cobb Salad – This BBQ Chicken Salad is loaded with grilled chicken, corn, and black beans with a creamy barbecue dressing. It is a perfect summertime supper.

Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs on a kitchen counter with one egg peeled and cut in half with the yolk showing.

Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs turn out perfectly with this simple method. No grey ring, no cracked shells. Just delicious, smooth eggs every time!

  • 10 eggs see notes above about what kind of eggs to use
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • water

  • Add eggs in a single layer to the bottom of a large pot.

    Eggs in a single layer in the bottom of a large pot

  • Fill pot with COLD water until there is about 1" – 2" of water above the eggs. Add salt and baking soda. Bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to medium and boil for about 1 minute. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let sit, covered, for another 10 minutes.

    Eggs in a pot of water with salt

  • Strain water from pot and put eggs in an ice-water bath until the eggs are cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.

    Hard Boiled Eggs in a bowl with ice and water

  • Lightly crack the shell of the eggs and peel.

    Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs on a plate with one egg cut in half and sprinkled with salt and pepper

Serving: 1 egg Calories: 78 kcal Carbohydrates: 1 g Protein: 6 g Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 187 mg Sodium: 349 mg Potassium: 63 mg Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 260 IU Calcium: 25 mg Iron: 1 mg

Erica Walker

Erica lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her beautiful three girls. Beyond the world of recipes, she loves adventuring with everything from kayaking, to cruising, to snowboarding and taking the family along for the thrill ride.

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