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How to Boil Farm Fresh Eggs So They Peel Easily

Published: Jul 23, 2017 · Modified: Jul 6, 2022 by Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... 151 Comments

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The information in this post will change your life.....well, it did for me and a few of my friends. Keep reading to learn how to boil farm fresh eggs so they peel easily.

hard boiled eggs on a plate with salt and pepper

I never knew there was a difference between hard boiling farm fresh eggs and hard boiling eggs that you buy in a supermarket. All I knew is that I wasn't very good at hard boiling eggs... period.

Up until about 2 years ago, I really didn't know how to hard boil farm fresh eggs or any kind of eggs for that matter.

I was boiling my eggs and usually throwing away half of the whites because they would be stuck to the shell. I finally got fed up with it and decided there must be a better way.

And so I began my search to find the best way to hard boil farm fresh eggs.

So I sat at my computer, probably like you did to get here and typed into the all knowing google search engine "how to boil farm fresh eggs."

Let me tell you, I ran across a bunch of different ways claiming to know the secrets on how to boil eggs so they peel easily.

Most of them were pinterest fails. Yup. The eggs were either cooked too long, or I lost half of the egg when I went to peel them.

So this Wednesday I got my hair done (thank you Mel, I was in dire need) and I asked my hair dresser if she had any extra eggs. She has the cutest little chickens in her back yard and they are super kid friendly.

young boy holding a chicken

I was in luck. She had a couple extra dozen eggs, so I gladly took a dozen off her hands 🙂

Chicken laying an egg

Aren't these the cutest chickens you've ever seen! They aren't even bothered by the cat and the kids love them!

free range chicken

The picture below is of the eggs from the hen house put directly into the egg carton without being washed off to make them last longer. You need to wash them when you are ready to cook them.

farm fresh eggs in a carton with feathers

Are you ready yet for my secret on peeling hard boiled farm fresh eggs?

farm fresh hard boiled egg held in fingers

It works flawlessly!

a farm fresh brown egg with part of it's shell removed

BUT.....with my method you need to peel all of the farm fresh eggs. You can't leave them in the fridge with the shell on after they've already been cooked. You'll lose half of your egg!

hard boiled egg split in half

How to Boil Farm Fresh Eggs

  1. First get a large sauce pan with a tight-fitting lid. Next put desired eggs in the saucepan. Then fill the saucepan with room temp water about 1 inch above egg.
  2. After that, add 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. You may also substitute for white vinegar. Next, cover saucepan and turn on high. Then bring to a boil (covered) and boil for 1 minute.
  3. Next, completely remove from heat for 1 minute (Leave you burner on high and place saucepan off to the side). Then add the saucepan back to heat and boil for 1 minute.
  4. Next, turn the heat down to simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Still don't remove lid.
  5. After 10 minutes remove the saucepan from the burner and drain off the water. Put cold water and ice in the saucepan.I tend to put 3-4 cups of ice, just enough to cool the water down so the ice isn't completely melted
  6. After about 10 minutes, remove the eggs from the ice bath and start shucking, and shuck them all immediately or they will be full of craters.

How to peel hard boiled eggs

For amazingly easy peel hard boiled eggs, soak them in a cold water bath after boiling. After about 10 minutes, gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to crack the shell. Now, your hard boiled farm fresh eggs should be super easy to peel!

How long to cook hard boiled eggs

With my method to cook hard boiled eggs, it takes about 13 minutes.

Hard boiled egg calories

A large, plain hard boiled egg contains about 78 calories.

How long are hard boiled eggs good for?

Before drying out and becoming tough, the best hard boiled eggs are eaten within a week of boiling.

How long do farm fresh eggs last?

Farm fresh eggs can sit out at room temperature for about a month before they need to be refrigerated. But if it’s maximum flavor and freshness you want, I would recommend eating them within the first 2 weeks.

Do farm fresh eggs need to be refrigerated?

If they have been washed, farm fresh eggs should be refrigerated to keep them fresh and protect them from bacteria. This is because when washed, the protective natural coating (bloom) on the eggs is stripped, leaving the fresh eggs vulnerable.

If your farm fresh eggs have not been washed, they can sit at room temperature until you are ready to eat them, or about a month before refrigeration is recommended.

******UPDATE********

Since I originally wrote this post, I bought an Instant Pot - and wow is it a life changer!

How to hard boil farm fresh eggs in an Instant Pot

You can actually cook farm fresh eggs perfectly in the Instant Pot! It's way easier than this stove top method if you have one or a different pressure cooker. 

I use the 5-5-5 method.

You first cook the eggs for 5 minutes under high pressure. Then you let the Instant Pot perform a 5 minute natural pressure release.

Next you carefully release the rest of the pressure. After that place the eggs in an ice bath for 5 minutes.

Then peel all of your eggs. I've noticed if you don't peel the eggs before transferring them to the fridge that they sometimes stick to the whites.

I also bought an air fryer! I wrote a whole post about how to make hard boiled eggs in an air fryer as well!

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hard boiled eggs on a plate with salt and pepper

How to Boil Farm Fresh Eggs So They Peel Easily

Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian
Learn how to hard boil farm fresh eggs so they peel easily. No more loosing half of the whites along with the shells!
4.70 from 81 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute min
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 11 minutes mins
Course Protein
Cuisine American
Servings 12 eggs
Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large eggs
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
  • Lots of ice cubes
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Instructions
 

  • First get a large sauce pan with a tight-fitting lid
  • Put desired eggs in the saucepan.
  • Fill the saucepan with room temp water about 1 inch above egg.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. You may also substitute for white vinegar.
  • Cover saucepan and turn on high
  • Bring to a boil (covered) and boil for 1 minute.
  • Completely remove from heat for 1 minute (Leave you burner on high and place saucepan off to the side).
  • Add the saucepan back to heat and boil for 1 minute.
  • Turn the heat down to simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Still don't remove lid.
  • After 10 minutes remove the saucepan from the burner and drain off the water.
  • Put cold water and ice in the saucepan
  • I tend to put 3-4 cups of ice, just enough to cool the water down so the ice isn't completely melted
  • After about 10 minutes, remove the eggs from the ice bath and start shucking, and shuck them all immediately or they will be full of craters.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 270IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Annmarie

    April 06, 2015 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    I have had the same issues peeling hard boiled fresh eggs!!! Thanks so much for the tips, you're a life saver!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      No problem! I hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Linda

        May 26, 2021 at 7:51 am

        I have tried your method and it does not work! I haven't found anything that does besides leaving them in the fridge for a month after washing first.

        Reply
        • Lara

          June 17, 2021 at 1:40 pm

          Hi Linda, I'm so sorry you had this experience. It's always worked for me and it works for farm fresh duck eggs as well.

          Reply
          • Claire

            September 18, 2021 at 4:04 pm

            5 stars
            I tried this and it was amazing how easily my eggs from my chickens peeled. Perfectly cooked as well. Thank you

          • Lara

            September 21, 2021 at 12:02 pm

            I'm so happy to hear that!

        • R.E.W

          October 08, 2021 at 4:44 pm

          Try steaming. You will need a large stock pot, or a Veg. steamer and/or a colander. Place enough water in the stock pot to barely reach the bottom of the colander when it is placed inside the stock pot. Bring the water to a full boil, and place the eggs in the colander inside the stock pot. Steam for 20 minutes, and plunge the eggs into ice water. When cold, refrigerate until needed.

          To peel, roll the egg gently on the counter top. Start with the large end, pick open the shell (tearing the membrane inside.) Peel a strip down one side, shell and membrane, all the way to the bottom. The rest of the shell will slip right off like a jacket. Works every time!

          Reply
          • Nancy B

            October 28, 2021 at 8:47 am

            didn't work, but made perfect soft boiled eggs!

        • Mary Stroud

          April 14, 2022 at 9:52 pm

          Mine didn’t work either- fresh farm eggs are a pain to peel.

          Reply
        • Teddy D

          June 23, 2022 at 3:45 pm

          Didn't work for me either, eggs were full of craters and worse than any other time I've tried it.

          Reply
      • Kim

        June 09, 2022 at 11:16 am

        Followed to the T....still have a train wreck of a mess!

        Reply
        • Kristen

          October 26, 2022 at 10:29 pm

          It's hit or miss. I've tried all kinds of ways and sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. I even get some that peel well and some that don't when cooked in the same kettle. Also, older eggs seem to peel better. If you can just get under the membrane they will peel but that is hard to do. I used the cook-and-put-in-ice-water method and wound up with a mess. 4 eggs and 4 failures. For some reason, our 20 chickens love hard-boiled eggs, so the failures go to them.

          Reply
    • Lisa

      February 16, 2022 at 10:20 pm

      Trying it now girl

      Reply
  2. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home

    April 06, 2015 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    I use this method to boil any kind of eggs. If I"m diligent, it works great!

    Cutest ever puppy!

    Reply
  3. erin

    April 06, 2015 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    I cannot wait to try this method- I too struggle with my fresh eggs. Darling puppy, goodness I want to snuggle that puppy face 🙂

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      It's the eyes...those puppy eyes are to die for!

      Reply
  4. Crystal

    April 06, 2015 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    I may not have the required focus for this process, but I will have to give it a try. We have an ENTIRE fridge of eggs that we can't get sold fast enough and I need to do something with them!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      I know it is a bit of a hassle but they are worth the trouble 🙂

      Reply
    • Marie Drew

      January 22, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      I have the same issue and today I started making and freezing "egg rounds" to make breakfast sandwiches. I may have to start selling 'breakfast for dinner' to passing motorists. My tag line can be "McDonald's stopped serving at 10:30 am, but you can get a better sandwich here any time of day." lol

      Reply
      • Lara

        January 23, 2023 at 8:34 am

        hahaha love it!

        Reply
  5. Elle

    April 06, 2015 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    I start my eggs in cold water that barely covers them with some white vinegar added to it. I bring them to the boil and then turn off the heat and leave them for about 15 minutes. Perfect every time and very easy. Store bought or farm fresh... they all work the same way.

    Cute pictures!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      Awesome! I will have to try that. Sounds so much simpler!

      Reply
      • Janet cross

        November 19, 2016 at 11:28 am

        Wow I am trying this right now!! Thank You!

        Reply
        • Lara

          November 25, 2016 at 4:19 pm

          Awesome! Let me know how it works.

          Reply
    • Jh

      June 10, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      Covered or non covered jh

      Reply
    • Janet

      June 04, 2021 at 11:35 am

      How do you cool them

      Reply
    • courtney s ruckel

      August 18, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Do you still soak them in cold water after the 15 minutes?

      Reply
      • Lara

        August 19, 2021 at 5:42 pm

        I do an ice bath 🙂

        Reply
  6. AJ @ NutriFitMama

    April 06, 2015 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    Sounds like the perfect way to boil eggs 🙂 CUTE puppy btw!

    Reply
  7. Margo

    April 06, 2015 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    PUPPIES!!!!! Sorry those picture are so darn cute I am just "squeeing" like crazy here. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Ange @ Cowgirl Runs

    April 06, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    I hadn't heard of the ACV trick. I add in baking soda to the water and that also helps when I'm peeling eggs after hard boiling them. I hate it when I lose half the egg.

    Reply
  9. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running

    April 06, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing these tips! My husband is a huge fan of hard boiled eggs, so I'll definitely be sharing this post with him.

    Reply
  10. Mar @ Mar on the Run

    April 06, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    always helpful to know how to perfect egg boiling! oh and cutest puppy in the world!

    Reply
  11. Marcia

    April 06, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Great, simple tip for boiling eggs! OMG Stella is SO cute! All the best with her!

    Reply
  12. Farrah

    April 07, 2015 at 12:27 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this! <3 I'm planning on getting pet chickens once I'm done moving all around the country, so this will definitely come in handy! 😀

    Reply
  13. Larisa Dixon (@0to26point2)

    April 07, 2015 at 12:30 am

    5 stars
    Wow. Great tips. Thanks! We have chickens and I can't wait for them to start producing eggs. 😉

    Reply
  14. jill conyers

    April 07, 2015 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    I didn't realize there was a difference between store bought and farm fresh with hard boiled eggs. Probably because I don't have the opportunity to buy farm fresh. I'm still mastering the art of boiling eggs. Sometimes the shell sticks and sometimes it comes off perfectly and I can't figure out why.

    Reply
    • Amy

      December 30, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      The older the egg the easier it is to peel. Which is also why the difference in farm fresh eggs and store eggs. Store eggs are anywhere from 1-2 MONTHS old before you buy them. Therefore easier to peel.

      Reply
  15. Starla J @ Pressing In and Pressing On

    April 07, 2015 at 7:40 am

    wow! I needed this!! 🙂

    Reply
  16. GiGi Eats

    April 07, 2015 at 9:17 am

    LOVE ME some hard boiled EGGS! I have a ton in my fridge! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Anna

    April 07, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I'm glad I stumbled upon your post, my Easter is coming up (Orhodox) and I can definitely use these tips for making Easter eggs.

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Awesome! I hope my tricks work for you!

      Reply
  18. Rachel

    April 07, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Yum! Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

    I am totally jelly of your farm fresh eggs... in yoru back yard! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Not my back yard, I wish! My hair dresser hooks me up though 🙂

      Reply
  19. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth

    April 08, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I usually boil mine for a minute and remove from the heat for 6-7 minutes. I'll have to try this way the next time I make boiled eggs though. Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Does this work on super fresh eggs?

      Reply
  20. Sharon Rowe

    April 08, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Great tip! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party 🙂

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 09, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  21. Janna

    October 29, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING! I've dreaded the egg boiling/peeling sessions with my free range chicken eggs. I've gone so far to buy store eggs for hard boiling because I always end up loosing my egg whites! Today I tried your method and I ended up with a dozen perfectly peeled eggs.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      March 31, 2021 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      Good to know! Trying this for Deviled Eggs this weekend! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

      Reply
  22. Elynn c.

    April 19, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Thanks so much for this post. My eggs never turn out right

    Reply
  23. Kathy

    August 25, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    Worked perfectly..thank you so much..my friend has been supplying me with fresh eggs from her chickens..so many that I have to boil some..God bless you

    Reply
    • Lara

      August 30, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      I'm so glad it worked great for you!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        March 31, 2021 at 8:58 pm

        Trying this in 2021! Thank you!!

        Reply
        • Lara

          April 30, 2021 at 4:19 pm

          you're welcome!

          Reply
  24. Emily Green

    September 30, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! My silkie pullet started laying and I had 9 of her eggs saved up (I hadn't eaten a single one because I wanted to do something special!) I was so scared of messing them up by hard boiling but I followed your directions exactly (except I only simmered for 6-7 mins because they are banty eggs) and they were PERFECT. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      March 31, 2021 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      Great to hear this too!! I have lots on silkie eggs☺️

      Reply
  25. Holly

    October 11, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This worked beautifully. I’m so happy to have a fool proof method now. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Lara

      October 18, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      So glad it worked great for you too!

      Reply
  26. ROBIN HOLT

    January 06, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    4 stars
    I tried this method of hard boiling my very fresh organic chicken eggs and they mostly all came out great. I did boil 2 dozen because I have my own flock of hens and a lot of eggs and refuse to buy eggs from the store to hard boil them so they peel good. Well I'd say out of 24 eggs, 3 were a bit harder to peel and some of the white came off with the shell but not much (maybe this method works best with 1 dozen not 2 like I used). So all in all, I'd say this worked for me far better than other methods I tried in the past. I recommend giving it a try on your FRESH eggs. Thank you for sharing this "remedy" to easily peel very fresh organic eggs without destroying the egg whites. Take care, God bless and be safe.

    Reply
  27. Aundrea Dee Dee Feezell

    March 18, 2021 at 1:12 pm

    It worked !!!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 30, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      Glad it worked for you too!

      Reply
  28. keri

    April 04, 2021 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    i had to come and write a review because i have tried so many different methods to boil fresh eggs and this one worked AMAZING!! every egg came out perfect! highly reccomend!! thank you!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 30, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      I'm so happy it worked great for you!

      Reply
  29. Janelle Wilkinson

    June 17, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    OH MY GOSH!!! IT WORKED!!!! I’m so happy. For sooo many years, I’ve been bringing deviled eggs to friends with horrible looking whites. These will be perfect!! Thank you! This is amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Lara

      June 23, 2021 at 11:08 am

      YAY! It's a life changer!

      Reply
  30. Lori

    July 19, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    I use this method every time now and it works!! Thank you for posting this - made my life a bit easier! 😊

    Reply
    • Lara

      July 20, 2021 at 11:02 am

      Hi Lori! I'm so glad it worked great for you!

      Reply
  31. Betty

    July 26, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    It really works! Thank you!!

    Reply
  32. Kaila

    August 20, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    I followed the instructions exactly, and unfortunately it just didn't work for me. The shells stuck terribly. Not to say this won't work for someone else but it just didn't for me. Thank you for the effort, it was worth a try!

    Reply
    • Bill

      May 15, 2022 at 5:29 am

      same results here. Room Temp farm fresh eggs from yesterdays nest ox and I followed the directions to a T! Unfortunately, Almost every single egg had the whites stick to the shell, nit even 1 perfect egg...lol. Back to the drawing Board i go;)

      Reply
  33. Judith Munson

    September 05, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    it worked! only 2 out of 10 didn't peel easily -- thank you!

    Reply
    • Lara

      September 07, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      so glad!

      Reply
  34. Susie

    September 08, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    My grandma was an old fashioned farm woman. She always said the weather had a part in the success or failure of hard boiling eggs. Her method was as you describe, she never bought a store egg as she always had chickens.
    I learned years ago with store bought eggs to buy at least a couple of weeks before Easter so they would boil and peel easier, and give the kids ample time to have fun dyeing them!

    Reply
  35. Elizabeth Moroney

    September 25, 2021 at 12:37 am

    5 stars
    Worked perfectly thank you

    Reply
    • Lara

      September 26, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      So glad!

      Reply
  36. Lockard

    October 05, 2021 at 11:39 am

    But who? who? who? would want an icy cold egg for breakfast? Not me lol Sooo I just boil it and cut the top end off and scoop it out with a spoon 🙂

    Reply
    • Lara

      October 05, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Haha, eggs aren't just for breakfast! But when you give them an ice bath you aren't keeping it in there for long and the eggs are still warm. But, I mainly use hard boiled eggs to make egg salad, or eat them cold as a snack with a dash of salt and pepper 🙂

      Reply
  37. DN

    October 10, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    Highly disappointed. This method did not work for our chickens’ eggs. Guess I will keep searching for a method that actually works.

    Reply
    • Lara

      October 12, 2021 at 11:56 am

      I'm sorry it did not work for you! It's worked for me over 20+ times as well as for many others. Have you tried making them in the Instant Pot? That's another good method as well.

      Reply
  38. Carrot

    December 31, 2021 at 9:08 am

    Hi I am interested in trying your method, with farm fresh eggs. Are the eggs at room temperature or are they from the refrigerator before you start?

    Reply
    • Lara

      January 01, 2022 at 6:28 pm

      I've done them both ways before 🙂

      Reply
  39. Amber

    January 13, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was gold! It worked perfectly like a charm! I was really nervous because I heard how fresh Eggs usually break apart and you lose the white. I had beautiful eggs!

    Reply
    • Lara

      January 26, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      I'm so glad it worked for you!!

      Reply
  40. whit_sick

    February 02, 2022 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    It was a cold winter day in late January in the year of our lord 2022. I was having a discussion with a co-worker, bordering on friend, when he made the ridiculous statement that farm fresh eggs don't hard boil the same as store bought.

    I didn't believe his ridiculous statement, so I naturally moved to google. Sure enough he wasn't bluffing.

    Next was the search to find a method that made them hard boil like they should.

    I found this recipe to fix the problem. 36, 5 star reviews. I'm in.

    As we reviewed the recipe, the excitement began to heighten as he had never tried this method.

    We moved to the review section of the recipe, where doubt began to flood my psyche. The reason why I gained doubt on the subject was because of all the reviews that either they hadn't tried the recipe at all, or they only commented on the cuteness of the chickens and or puppies.

    There were some actual anecdotes of the usefulness of this recipe so we decided to give it a go. Just for clarity this recipe should have about 12, 5 star reviews.

    My co-worker/friend tried the recipe 2 days ago, and I couldn't believe that these eggs were berthed on a farm.

    They appeared to be EGGactly the same as store bought eggs.

    He will also provide a review about his experience. I recommend checking out his review.

    I also recommend trying this recipe. And I give this 5 Stars.

    Reply
  41. Joe

    February 02, 2022 at 10:08 am

    4 stars
    Lara, Lara, Lara... I found your recipe slightly more than moderately useful. I completed the task of boiling 7 farm fresh eggs in a time of 33 minutes. I found it to be impossible to complete the task in the time you stated it should take. Also, it produced what I am going to estimate to be 92% of egg white remaining to shell removal efficiency. Obviously, one would hope for a 100% removal of shell with no damage done to the egg white. With that being said, I may be responsible for some of the damage done to the egg white. I had a bad day at work, my children were annoying me, and I was a few beers in. If I were performing this task under optimal conditions, I assume the percentage of undamaged egg white would go up, which is the reason I gave you 4 generous stars. Thank you for your help.

    Reply
  42. CJ

    February 03, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    2 stars
    Sorry, this did not work at all for me. Followed recipe to a tee.
    My eggs were about a week old also.

    Reply
  43. Melissa

    February 07, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Lara! Great technique! Worked a charm on fresh store bought eggs. They don't usually peel easily for me but, this worked! I used regular white vinegar. The eggs had the perfect colour and texture just like the ones in your photo. I will use this system from now on. Thank you many times over!

    Reply
  44. Jenni

    March 03, 2022 at 7:56 pm

    5 stars
    My eggs were between 1-2weeks old and turned out ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!!

    Reply
    • Lara

      March 21, 2022 at 9:15 pm

      So happy it worked for you!

      Reply
  45. Kristy

    March 24, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    A gentle boil? A rolling boil? A temperature perfect boil?

    Reply
  46. Kathy Dumas

    April 02, 2022 at 11:35 am

    A game changer!! This worked better than any method I have tried in the past! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 18, 2022 at 3:06 pm

      So glad you loved this method!

      Reply
    • Ruqitaz

      March 30, 2025 at 7:03 pm

      I tried the pressure cooking method as the stovetop seemed too complicated for me.
      I did a cup of water, put the eggs on a rack and did low pressure for 6 min, natural release for 5, cool/cold water, and almost all of my 50plus eggs peeled excellent. Fresh eggs gathered for about the past week and some from yesterday.
      I think i lost about 4 with only 2 being completely unusable as whole eggs.
      I had eggs ranging from small to large and i got the same result all around for med hard boiled eggs.

      Reply
  47. Patricia

    April 14, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    Lara,
    Thank you for sharing this. This is the first time my eggs were flawless. It’s so Easy to follow and the results were wonderful. This will be my go to from now on. I am also sharing with my friends. Thanks again.

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    • Lara

      April 18, 2022 at 3:05 pm

      I'm so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  48. Tina

    May 10, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    Worked awesome!! All 2 doz of them peeled like a charm! I’ve tried many methods with our farm fresh eggs. This worked the best! Thanks so much for the recipe! 😁

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  49. Roxanne

    May 15, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    4 stars
    I boiled 13 fresh eggs (yesterdays) and thought I followed the directions, 9 peeled well but 4 ended up to be used for egg salad. Not all bad, but not what I wanted them for. I'll try again and hope.

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  50. Erica

    June 29, 2022 at 8:32 am

    5 stars
    This is perfection!! I rarely hard boil my fresh eggs because it always a hot mess 😭. This recipe worked perfectly!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

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    • Lara

      June 29, 2022 at 9:32 am

      So glad this worked for you! It was a game changer for me as well :
      )

      Reply
  51. Carolyn

    July 02, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    Did not work following this method. Had to garbage 20 eggs 😞. I was very disappointed it did not work. I won’t be trying this method again.

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    • Lara

      July 02, 2022 at 6:44 pm

      I'm sorry it did not work for you! It's worked for me and others countless times. An Instant Pot or Air Fryer are other options too.

      Reply
  52. Bonnie

    July 05, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Lara, just tried this and it worked perfectly!

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    • Lara

      July 06, 2022 at 9:26 am

      So glad it worked well for you!

      Reply
  53. Jennifer Smith

    October 22, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    Used this method and it worked on the green eggs, but not the brown. I followed directions but alas, I still lost a lot of egg. Next time, my daughter needs to bring me only the green colored eggs for hard boiled!

    Reply
  54. David

    November 25, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    I just boiled a dozen fresh eggs using this method and it worked like a charm. Now I have fresh chicken salad and egg salad 👍🤠

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    • Lara

      November 28, 2022 at 11:28 am

      That's great! So glad you had success with my method!

      Reply
  55. Sarah Glass

    December 04, 2022 at 8:58 am

    Vinegar is the key! However, fresh eggs have a natural protective coating called a “bloom” and washing eggs removes the coating and can actually cause bacteria to be pushed into the egg. Safest practice is never wash fresh eggs (or store bought eggs) before cooking with them. Nature has already taken care of everything!

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  56. Mary Litchfield

    January 08, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you!!!! This is a game changer for sure! I followed your instructions and my jumbo farm fresh eggs peeled beautifully. With egg prices skyrocketing…. Farm fresh eggs are cheaper and better for you! They taste amazing 😋

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    • Lara

      January 09, 2023 at 10:57 am

      So happy it worked for you! And yes super market eggs are skyrocketing! About $5 a dozen here in MI, but you can get farm fresh eggs for around $3 and they taste wayyyy better too!

      Reply
  57. Christy

    January 16, 2023 at 12:08 pm

    Curious about your Instapot version - do you add the water and cider vinegar before pressure cooking or just put eggs in there? Thanks! Trying your stovetop method now.

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    • Lara

      January 16, 2023 at 2:15 pm

      For the instant pot you put 1 cup of water in the bottom of the instant pot. then put a trivet in the pot and put the eggs on top. then put the lid on and make sure it's sealed. then set the timer to 5 minutes. then let it natural release for 5 minutes then ice bath for 5 minutes.

      Reply
  58. Marie Drew

    January 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    I just used the Instant Pot method to make devilled eggs for the football game today. Worked perfectly!

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  59. Cindy

    February 04, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    I struggle with hard boil eggs! Came across this and gave it a try with my fresh farm eggs. AMAZING!!! I don't normally comment on things but this is a life changer for me! Thanks Lara

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  60. Samantha

    April 09, 2023 at 1:36 pm

    Every one of the 8 eggs I did cracked. Definitely will not be using this method again...

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  61. Marie

    June 02, 2023 at 10:45 am

    1 star
    I wished that worked. I followed the detailed instructions accordingly and accurately.

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    • Lara

      June 02, 2023 at 11:01 am

      I'm so sorry it did not work for you! It's worked for most people but not all that have tried it. Using the Instant Pot is another method. I have it on my blog and it's called the 5-5-5 method if you want to give it a try.

      Reply
    • Theresa Kaul

      June 03, 2023 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Marie get an egg steamer. They have them at Walmart and many other places. They work like a charm!

      Reply
  62. Theresa Kaul

    June 03, 2023 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    Another way along the same lines that I discovered by accident is to buy an egg cooker/steamer from Walmart or wherever. It has a piercing tool that you use for the larger side of the egg and it steams them. Simple, fuss free and the shell comes off so easily.

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  63. Kay Crisler

    June 10, 2023 at 10:07 am

    1 star
    This does not work. I followed the directions to the minute and every detail as stated. Of the 17 I cooked, one exploded and only 5 peeled well. The rest were a mess. We have had laying chickens since 2007 and I am always interested in new recipes for hard boiling. The most trusted way to get good hard boiled eggs is leave them in the fridge for about two weeks or longer before hard boiling.

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  64. Pat

    July 28, 2023 at 12:23 pm

    4 stars
    Was excited to try this method for hard boiling my farm fresh eggs and sticking when peeling is always a problem unless they are older eggs and even then, I still have issues. Funny thing, with the brown eggs the shells practically fell off the eggs once I cracked them. Worked like a charm. The white eggs the shells still stuck and were a pain to peel. Not a smooth one in the bunch. But this works well enough to try again. Thanks.

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  65. FK

    July 29, 2023 at 11:16 pm

    5 stars
    I just tried it! Works amazing! Thank you! I wasted a whole dozen last week 😩 they weren’t cooked all the way in the middle!

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    • Lara

      July 30, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      So glad it worked for you!

      Reply
  66. Bill Barr

    July 31, 2023 at 9:32 am

    Followed exactly didn’t work don’t waste time on this idea

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  67. Ellen

    August 07, 2023 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you, it worked perfectly!

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    • Lara

      August 12, 2023 at 8:21 pm

      So glad it worked for you! Such a game-changer!

      Reply
  68. Mona

    October 04, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    Followed it to a T... didn't work for me.

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  69. Nancy

    December 11, 2023 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Worked perfectly! So happy to finally be able to use our fresh eggs for hard boiled eggs! I boiled mine 13 minutes instead of 10 just to make sure the yolk was cooked.

    Reply
  70. Trisha

    February 27, 2024 at 5:59 pm

    3 stars
    half my eggs were still too difficult to peel and I even had to throw one away

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  71. Nancy

    March 12, 2024 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    Worked perfect for me! I boiled 18 eggs with this method. They were farm fresh eggs not more than 2 days old and at room temperature. All 18 peeled perfect. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian

      March 13, 2024 at 8:17 pm

      So glad it worked well for you!!

      Reply
  72. Britt

    March 23, 2024 at 10:12 am

    5 stars
    Worked like a dream for us! Our eggs were freshly laid within the week and we followed the instructions. The ones we peeled immediately worked perfectly!

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  73. Jon

    March 24, 2024 at 7:56 pm

    3 stars
    So I tried this method exactly as stated above with 15 eggs right out of the coop. This was the worst experience ever peeling eggs. Everything stuck worse than I have ever imagined. Messing with apple cider vinegar, watching exact cooking times, horrible sticky peeled eggs that just fall apart. Wouldn't recommend this method unless you are trying to throw a bunch of eggs in the trash.

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  74. Linda

    May 11, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    I used this weeks eggs! I did the last boil for 15 minutes is the only change )had a phone call)! It worked perfect. Did not lose an egg out of 1 dozen! This will be my go to! Thank you so much! New for avacado deviled eggs! Happy Mothers Day!

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  75. Linda

    May 11, 2024 at 8:10 pm

    Oh and after I put them in the ice bath for a minute or 2, I cracked the shells and put them back in the water before peeling! When all were cracked…I started peeling, mostly slid right off! Sometimes you have to peel that inner lining loose to get it started and plunge it back in the water! Moral of story……best peel with fresh eggs yet! Thanks again!

    Reply
  76. Lisa

    July 08, 2024 at 7:42 am

    5 stars
    Works every time!!! Thanks!!

    Reply
  77. samantha

    August 11, 2024 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    I was hoping I could upload a photo-unfortunately I can’t. I NEVER rate recipes, but this recipe needs to be shared everywhere. The cleanest peeled hard boiled eggs I have EVER made with no pits or missing whites. They looked like they were store bought hard boiled eggs but they went straight from the coop into the pot. Life changing recipe.

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    • Lara

      August 12, 2024 at 9:52 am

      Samantha, thank you so much for the raving review! I'm so happy this worked amazing for you, it's truly a game changer!

      Reply
  78. Kacey

    October 06, 2024 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    This actually worked! I have Rhode Island Red chickens. New layers. The eggs have been totally unpeelable up to this time. I followed the recipe, but I started peeling at 5 minutes and what I peeled at 5 minutes peeled better than the remaining eggs at the 10 minute mark. Does altitude affect eggs, or perhaps water types? We have well water. Regardless, none of the eggs pitted, all peeled and the yolks were beautiful! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  79. NICOLE EDWARDS

    February 27, 2025 at 9:01 am

    Not successful.
    I can't say I did everything exactly but I was close.
    Oh well

    I will go back to my silicone cups in the steamer to make the eggs.
    I crack each egg into a silicone muffin cup and steam until desired doneness.
    Easy peeling and no fussing

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    • Lara

      March 03, 2025 at 2:08 pm

      Hi Nicole - I'm sorry your eggs didn't turn out. It is very important that you follow the directions exactly as stated for them to turn out the best. Also cooking them in the instant pot with the 5-5-5 method works great too.

      Reply
  80. Lauren

    April 11, 2025 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing the holy grail of hard-boiled eggs! I made a batch of 18. The one that was the hardest to peel was still significantly easier than the easiest egg of the many, many different batches and methods I have tried before. This was also the first time my eggs came out beautifully smooth.

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 16, 2025 at 5:54 pm

      I'm so glad this method worked for you!!!

      Reply
  81. DIANE E LACY

    May 15, 2025 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    For 30 years I've had a flock of 1-2 dozen chickens and devising a hard boil method took me awhile to figure out. But yours is better! Mine is similar, start everything at room temperature, add the vinegar, boil for about 10-11 minutes, plunge into an ice bath for about 10 minute, and shuck if I'm making deviled eggs. If not, the unshelled eggs went into the fridge - and nigh-impossible to shuck without losing white or the whole egg. The trick of on again-off again short boil at the onset makes chemistry sense. I would suggest one improvement to your method. When you shuck the egg, rather than crack and peel, roll the egg with a gentle firm pressure and 'crackle' the shell. Then as you peel, it's easy to get to the membrane spot and WHOOSH' the crackles just peel away! WELL DONE

    Reply
  82. DIANE E LACY

    May 15, 2025 at 5:23 pm

    5 stars
    Edit on my previous comment - if I wasn't making deviled eggs, I put the UNSHUCKED (not unshelled) eggs into the fridge. Which were nigh-impossible to shuck...😮

    Reply

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