The only tried and true way that I have ever found to quickly and easily peel farm fresh eggs! It wasn’t to long ago that I stood at our kitchen counter completely frustrated that the shell on my farm fresh hard boiled eggs would not come off.
My tried and true method of boiling the store bought eggs had always worked, but these farm fresh were not cooperating with my method. I vowed to never have farm fresh hard boiled eggs again until one day something came to my mind. So, here is my new method of getting beautiful my farm fresh eggs to peel quickly and easily.
Farm Fresh Hard Boiled Egg Methods
There are so many ways that I have researched on how to hard boil farm fresh eggs. The methods range from adding a variety of ingredients to water, such as, vinegar, baking soda, or salt. There is the hot water method of boiling them and then putting them in ice water, but none of these resulted in easy to peel farm fresh eggs that looked beautiful.
As I was thinking about serving deviled eggs one evening for dinner, I was quickly reminded how much I disliked the hassle of peeling the eggs just so I could have deviled eggs. I knew that there had to be a different way that I had never tried and that one way ended up being the secret to quick and easy peeled farm fresh eggs. It all started with a pot set that I had owned for many years already. A stainless steel steamer set. The secret to easy to peel farm fresh eggs is to simply steam them.
The Easy Way to Peel Farm Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs
Here is what you will need…
1. Farm Fresh Eggs
2. A Steamer Set
3. Water
How to….
Fill the bottom pan about 1/2 full of water. The eggs should never be submerged in the water. You are simply steaming the eggs.
Add the steamer basket on top of the pan.
Then, add the eggs.
Steam the eggs for 20 minutes and then remove from the burner and rinse the eggs with cold water.
Crack the egg gently to break up the shell and then begin to peel the egg.
Enjoy beautiful farm fresh eggs!
Steaming Farm Fresh Eggs
Steaming our farm fresh eggs in a steamer set is the only way that has become a sure way to get easy to peel eggs every single time. This one simple step will make your life so much easier regardless of whether you are peeling eggs for a quick snack option like hard boiled eggs, or for making egg and tuna salad, deviled eggs or even egg salad.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah
Cooking them in an instapot works well also!
I have heard that, but I don’t own one so I am glad to hear that you have found a way that works!
I was also thinking of the Insta pot to steam the fresh eggs! Glad to hear it works too!
Oh my goodness! I am so glad you posted this as I have been fed up with trying to get nicely peeled eggs for various dishes. I just gave up and mashed them with mayo to make sandwiches.
This tip works every time! Give a try and then let me know how well it works for you!
So excited to try this!!! I am absolutely loving your Blog posts❤️ Thank you!!
Thanks so much for this advice, I can’t wait to give this a try!
Hi Sarah! Thanks for this great idea for peeling farm fresh eggs. Our neighbor gave us 2 dozen of them the other day (his sister has chickens!). Just one quick question. When you rinsed the eggs in cold water, did you then let them completely cool (just sitting out) on a counter, or did you peel them while still warm? Thank you! Never thought about using a steamer. Great tip!
I have done it a variety of ways. It depends on how quickly I need them. However, whether the eggs are still warm or cool, they peel just as easy!