Comments on: Makin’ Hard Boiled Eggs

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:02:27 +0000

Just tried your method and it was wonderful… after years of using the cold water method and struggling to peel the eggs and tearing up the whites, this was so easy and perfect yolks!! Again I learn something that I will use alot in the kitchen from you Roni!! Thanks again!!! Love your website!!

By: roni

roni — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:41:25 +0000

That’s my moms method. It never works for me. I’m not sure why but the peels always stick and I only ever peel straight from the fridge.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:38:52 +0000

Roni,
Even easier is to put the eggs in cold water, and turn off the heat just after the water starts boiling. This also prevents overcooking and the green yolks. Just let the eggs stay there in the water until the water is room temp, and they should be easy to peel this way, as well. When I’m in a hurry and I can’t wait for the eggs to cool naturally, but I still want an “easy peel”, I just stick them in the fridge or freezer before peeling.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:47:34 +0000

I would like to suggest to you instead of using a slotted spoon to put your eggs in and out of the water that you use a set of canning tongs, much quicker and no slippage

By: NYCPatty

NYCPatty — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:32:04 +0000

I had no idea either about boiling the water first!

Definitely going to try it. My mom always run the egg under cold water right after cooking. I like the ice water idea to work with a batch of eggs.

Great idea!

By: Brenda The Healthy Lunch Recipes Girl

Brenda The Healthy Lunch Recipes Girl — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:32:54 +0000

Thank you for the tip. I can never get my eggs to boil right. They always end up under or over cooked but never right. I’m Going to try these technique tomorrow. Hopefully they come out right.
-Brenda

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:21:11 +0000

awesome! I can’t wait to try!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Hi Roni_

Great video. This is how I was taught by my mom to boil eggs years ago when I was learning to cook. Works everytime! Thanks for all you do~you are an inspiration~

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:59:44 +0000

I love you.

By: Krista S.

Krista S. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:44:56 +0000

I tried this out today and cannot believe how AWESOME this method is. Seriously, I feel like hard boiling all the damn eggs in my fridge just so I can peel them! I have been an egg peeling FAILURE my entire life, leaving ugly scarred up whites every time…..but not anymore. I bow down you, Roni!!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:05:42 +0000

You are SO hot.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:06:59 +0000

Hi Roni, please ignore my recipe request.. just read from another post that you prefer your eggs whole. :)

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:03:28 +0000

Thanks for your egg peeling tip!! I boiled the eggs for 7 minutes instead for that runny yolk texture! Yum! Wondering if you have a great egg mayo/salad recipe to recommend?

By: Laura Brandon

Laura Brandon — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:32:19 +0000

Boiled some eggs using your technique last Thursday and just cracked my first one open… so good! Best egg I ever boiled myself, that’s for sure! Thanks so much for posting this video!!

By: abhe

abhe — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:42:08 +0000

mmm…
thanks

By: Laura Jane

Laura Jane — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:51:27 +0000

I’m so glad you posted this video. I have been eating more eggs recently, but the inside always turned green and I never could shell them easily. I just used this method, and they turned out perfectly! No green – and no problems removing the shell! Thanks!

By: Darlebe

Darlebe — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:52:11 +0000

I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I never had a mother to teach me things so I do go to the internet for alot of things. Everytime I try to boil eggs I always check to see if there is something different that I should do and all the sites always say put eggs in then water then boil. I did it your way tonight and they turned out PERFECT just like you said.
I will be bookmarking your page. Thank you again.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:14:51 +0000

Roni, I tried the add the eggs to cold water then bring to a boil 1 min.Off the heat cover with a lid and let set for 15 minutes then immerse in ice water. The eggs were cooked perfect but I had a little trouble with the peeling off. Then I tried your method PERFECTO! The best boiled egg ever. The easiest peeling ever. I added salt to the water. Good job. My grandchildren and I are going to have a great Easter Hunt
!!!!
Diane

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:42:12 +0000

Roni, Thanks for the suggestions. These were the best hard boiled eggs I have ever made. Who’da thought that Heloise would be wrong!!!

By: Crista

Crista — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:02:24 +0000

I tried this last night and I’ve never hard boiled eggs before..and this was so easy. I made the boyfriend try the eggs since he loves hardboiled eggs so I knew if I passed that test then they were good to go..and then after he ate it..I told him he couldn’t eat the rest cause I want to color easter eggs tonight then he can eat them :) haha!! Thanks Roni for a great video…appreciate it!

By: roni

roni — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:11:05 +0000

Nope, just leave it boiling!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:20:08 +0000

Thank you, thank you!! I can never remember how to hard boil eggs, but this method seems easy enough to remember. And just in time for Easter!

Question – do you just leave the water boiling the whole time the eggs are in there? You don’t turn down the heat at all?

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:59:50 +0000

THANK YOU!!! I made a batch last night and it was AMAZING! The shells came off like magic. I have tried for years with directions from cookbooks, online suggestions, etc., and I am always picking shells off one tiny piece at a time, mauling the egg white as I do. These were the best!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:29:00 +0000

I tried your idea today so that my son and I could color eggs this weekend. I just had to see how easy they were to peel, and I must say your trick is GREAT! I have never had an egg peel so easy.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:05:10 +0000

I love this video. I asked my mom how to hard boil eggs the other day. She thought I was joking. Your method is much better than hers…I ended up with green yokes.

Thanks again Roni!