The Best Way to Hard-Cook Eggs (and Peel Them) | Today's Special

Boiling eggs is already easy, but Ashley shows you how to make it foolproof.

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[debragibbs]

I used to be able to make deviled eggs, with no problems, for years, then I couldn't. Peeling was the worst, taking most of the whites with it. idk if eggs changed, or I did, who knows. I tried so many ways from the internet I was just going to stop making them as it was taking me 2 dozen to make 1 dozen good ones & eggs have gotten hella pricey.

This method put me back on track with the most perfect, easy to peel, beautiful hard boiled eggs!! Thank

I did peel under running water and most of the time the water would push the egg out of the shell once you peeled the big end off.

Tip: place your egg carton on it's side at least 24 hrs before cooking. You'll end up with the yolks being closer to the center of the white, making some beautiful deviled eggs.

[mikelockhart]

Perfect results! And even better... I didn’t have to unnecessarily spend 14 minutes like all the other videos to get to the point!! Kudos

[UriTheImpaler]

JUST DID EXACTLY THIS. CAME OUT PERFECTLY. THANK GOD FOR YOUTUBE AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU EVEN THOUGH HARD BOILING EGGS SHOULD BE A NO BRAINER, APPARENTLY I HAVE NO BRAINS. SHELL ALWAYS STUCK TO EGG, NOW IT COMES OFF PERFECTLY. TY SO MUCH.

[ukuleleikeedwards]

Half the time for cooking and Half the time for cooling and the eggs came out perfect

[vinuthomas]

The important parts are making sure (a) the steam stays in the pot when you add the eggs and (b) the eggs are cold when you put them in the steam (which is a little hotter than boiling water). That causes the membrane under the shell to contract: since the shell stays the same size, peeling is easier. Also works for soft-boiled eggs, which should take only 7 minutes.

[mkstepu]

Thank you ATK for all your recipes/equipment reviews. The best cooking technique ever!❤❤ Finally at 58 I can make presentable deviled eggs!

[SpeiderSchneider]

I've never been able to boil eggs without the shell sticking to the egg. Your method worked GREAT! Best I've ever tasted, too!

Thanks for a new lease on boiled eggs. ❤

[kendra]

Now THAT was helpful for the starter home cooked (me). Both the eggs were cooked perfectly, and they pealed beautifully. Thank you!

[Hellathome]

Just pulled six eggs this way they all six came out perfect. Thank you for the video.

[peteconner]

After watching how much testing ATK did just to make a Cuban sandwich, I just knew you had the answer to how to boil eggs. You were so so so right on the money. I was finally able to boil and peels eggs for Deviled Eggs. THANK YOU

[lencarter]

Thank you! This is hands-down, the best technique for easy to peel eggs. I followed your instructions to the letter, and I have never had hard boiled eggs peel, as simply and easily as this.

[davidgobert]

I will never be able to put into words how truly thankful I am for this. The shells literally fall right off and the yolks are a perfect sunrise yellow (not a hint of gray). When I would do them myself the shells would take away most of the whites when peeling and they yolks were just blah. Thank you so much!

[jimmcnally]

Thank you. I followed this method and not only were they easy to peel, but they cooked perfectly.

[thomaslavery]

I switched to this method several years ago. Never had a problem since!

[oe]

These turned out wonderfully. Thank you so much for posting this.

[redbarchetta]

Yep, I steam them myself and have for years. Best way ever. I also peal under slow running water. It helps as well.

[sirdonaldlee]

I just tried this exactly as explained and it worked perfectly. I couldn't believe how easy this is. Now I can make my own instead of buying them already done which saves a few bucks.

[sharonsnow]

Just tried this and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much!

[zurienvandermerwe]

This method REALLY WORKS. Thanks so much! I have tried it several times now and the eggs did not crack and was super easy to peel. Thanks so much!

[hairlesscactus]

I've always put them in the water before I started the boil. Can't wait to try this!!