When boiling eggs how do you get the egg shells from sticking to the egg.?

Question

When boiling eggs how do you get the egg shells from sticking to the egg.?

Answer 1

Well you just get as much off as you can, and then just rinse it in the sink to make sure the small pieces come off

Answer 2

When the eggs are done, immediately after taking them off the stove, run cold water over them...let them sit for a while (5-10 minutes) in the cold water...then start peeling.

Answer 3

Use older eggs.And peel them under running water.

Answer 4

Cook them thoroughly and when finished immerse them in cold water. Crack the shell really hard so it breaks into hundredss of pieces, I do it that way, and it works every time.

Answer 5

pin prick both top and bottom of egg and then leave to cool for a lil while helps the egg shell come off easier

Answer 6

First of all, this is one case when you don't want the freshest eggs.  You want eggs that are at least 1 week old for easiest peeling.  

Cover with cold water and add a teaspoon of vinegar and a tablespoon of salt to the water.

Don't "boil" the eggs, just bring to a boil, remove from the heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes.  Drain the water from the pan, put the lid back on and shake the pan hard enough to crack the egg shells pretty good. Cool the eggs as quickly as possible by running cold water over them or immersing them in ice water.

Answer 7

The older the eggs (up to a point) the easier to remove the shells. If you hard boil fresh eggs, it will be a whole lot more difficult to remove the shells than if you hard boil eggs you've had in the frig for a couple of weeks.

Answer 8

Run it under HOT water

Answer 9

I take it you mean to stop the shells sticking to the eggs when peeling them.  

Don't use very fresh eggs, at least 4 days old is better.

The fresher the egg the more difficult it is to peel.

Answer 10

Don't boil the eggs. Put eggs in cold water and bring the water to boiling. Cut off the heat, put a lid on and let the eggs "cook" for 20 minutes. (set a timer) You can go even longer. I've forgotten them and they've been sitting for a half hour. Immediately take them out and put them in cold water so they stop "cooking."  When you go to peel them, do it under running water. I hope this works for you. I've done it for years, and the only time I have one stick is if it's an old egg.  

Answer 11

it shouldnt stick any way

Answer 12

cold water for a while

Answer 13

You need to boil them the correct way.  Place eggs in pot with cold water about an inch above the eggs.  Bring to a boil and remove from heat and cover for 15-17 minutes.  Remove eggs from pot and dunk them in cold water to stop the cooking process.  Set aside and peel when cool.  The shell shouldnt stick.

Answer 14

Cool them quickly.  The cooling makes the egg contract away from the shell.  Then peel them under cold running water.

Answer 15

Try letting them cool first.

Answer 16

Wait a few days so they age a little.  I don't know why that helps, but it does.  

You could also very gently tap the egg on a hard surface so there's a  tiny crack in the shell.  Start out with cold water, let the water come to a simmer for a couple of minutes, then turn the stove off.  Leave the eggs in the water for about 10 more minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.  The crack lets some water in between the shell and the egg, so they peel quite easily.  If you put a bunch of ice cubes in with the cold water after you've dumped the hot water, the yolks won't turn black.

Answer 17

ADD SALT 2 THE WATER WHEN U PUT THE EGGS IN.

Answer 18

They usually don't stick to the eggs unless there's a layer of white stuff that is connected to the egg and the shell. well, you can use cold water to rinse it and sure enough it should come off:)

Answer 19

Um cook the eggs longer or wait till they are almost spoiled to boil them.

Answer 20

soak them in cold water after your done boiling them.

Answer 21

When you start the water for them boil make sure it is COLD water and put the eggs in before you even turn the heat on!

Also put about some vinegar in the water about 1/2 - 1 cup depending on the amount.

I have heard of people putting salt in the water also...but not sure about this!

The fresher the eggs also depends on the shells also as older eggs will be a little easier to peel!

But, try the couple methods I gave you and see how it works!

Good Luck!

Answer 22

After the egg is boiled, get a spoon, and break the shell into small pieces on all sides - keep it on the egg, just make sure it's quite broken. Starting on the end of the egg that's the biggest, open it there. There's a thin membrane that the shell rests on, and at the bottom of the egg is an air pocket. So if you open the shell there, you can just peel the rest of the membrane (with the shell attached) off the egg. Happy eating! :)

Answer 23

Put eggs in cold water and add salt to the water.  Just about 1/2 teaspoon or more.  Depends on how many eggs you have. Boil your eggs as normal.

Answer 24

After cooking, PEEL THEM UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER