How To Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs For Pickled Eggs

Looking for ways to preserve Spring Egg Overload!? I will teach you how to easily peel hard-boiled eggs for a pickled egg recipe!

Spring Eggs And What To Do With Them

If you’re looking for ways to use your abundance of farm-fresh eggs this spring, then look no further. I had to think of so many creative ways to use all my eggs wisely because I was getting about two dozen every day.

Thus, I made this easy-baked custard, and this absolutely delicious coconut cake for my birthday.

Plus, I created a DIY self-serve roadside egg stand to sell to my friends and neighbors! It’s been a hit and people have an easy way to buy my eggs. It was also super fun and creative to put together.

How I Discovered the Secret to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Is there anything more satisfying in the kitchen than sliding the peel off of a hard-boiled egg? The worst thing one can spend their time on is peeling hard-boiled eggs piece by piece. It is so annoying.

I discovered this trick when I accidentally cracked an egg before boiling it. Turns out, this was the only egg that was easy to peel haha.

A happy mistake that I am now able to share with you. Hopefully, it saves you time and energy so you can boil eggs with ease!

Check out how satisfying the happy mistake is here.

How To Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs For Pickled Eggs

*Quick tip for Farm-Fresh Eggs that have not been washed, you will want to wash them with warm water, not cold! The cold water will allow bacteria to penetrate the pores and get in your eggs but the warm water will wash the egg from dirt or debris. Eggs naturally have a protective coating called a ‘bloom’ or ‘cuticle’ to keep the bacteria from seeping into the egg.

• Step 1: Slightly crack your egg. *It needs to be a slight crack that breaks will open the inner membrane
• Step 2: Place the eggs in room temp water
• Step 3: As the water starts to boil, let the eggs boil for 5 min or more depending on how well done you like your hard-boiled eggs
• Step 4: Once finished boiling, place the eggs in ice water and cool
• Step 5: Easily peel your eggs!

I give you a visual of how this process looks in this video.

Easily Peeled Hard-Boiled Egg Recipe Ideas

There are many delicious ways to eat hard-boiled eggs

• Egg Salad
• Potato Salad
• Avocado Toast with hard-boiled eggs on top
• In a sandwich
• The list goes on and on!

But the only way to preserve these hard-boiled eggs so they last up to three months is by pickling them!

Why Pickled Eggs Are The BEST

This traditional preservation method not only tastes delicious, but it adds a tangy flavor to any dish. If you like pickled vegetables, you’ll love these pickled eggs. They are quick to make and are ready to eat in three days.