Sarah Perreault
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Oh, good grief!
I too hard boil my eggs in the same way and I pierce the larger end of the egg using the sharp end of an ear of corn holder. After cooking, I pour off the hot water, vigorously shake the eggs in the pan to crack the shells, and then refill with cold water. After about 5 minutes, the eggs peel very easily. Except, of course, extremely fresh ones!
I've been using the piercing method for years and it works flawlessly. Start by boiling the water, pierce an egg (s) with a common pin, or a sewing needle. Place the egg on a large spoon and gently lower it into the boiling water. Boil for 12-15 minutes. Rinse in cold water. Bang zoom the egg shell peels off every time leaving a perfect egg for deviled eggs. My future son in law loves my deviled eggs. I add a touch of horseradish.
Very fresh eggs will not hard boil well. Use eggs that are a few days old
Place eggs in vegetable steamer. Line bottom of steamer with the eggs, not stacking them. Bring water to boil and steam eggs for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove eggs, place in cold water to cool. When cool peel. The shells come off so much easier using this steaming method that you’ll never go back to boiling in the water.
Agree with this method. Also, the yolks are so much better--very creamy. No piercing needed. I use a double boiler, bring water to boil in bottom, put eggs in top pan to steam. 14 minutes for extra large eggs works for me. After rinsing with cool water to stop the cooking process, shake top pan to crack and remove shells very easily. Like you, I will never boil again.
Forgot to say put cover on top pan to keep steam in.
I use the steamer/double boiler method too. It works like a charm.
We add 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the water to help with talking off the shells.
I put eggs in 6 Qt instapot with 1 cup water
Set 6 minutes high let natural release for 6
minutes than go straight to ice water let set
For 3 minutes and start peeling.
Only the really fresh eggs give me trouble.
