Are you wondering how to hard boil farm-fresh eggs and have the shells come off nicely? It can be tricky and frustrating if you’re wasting half of the egg because it is sticking to the shell but I have found a way that works. Keep reading to find out how!
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Eggs straight out of the chicken coop is one of life’s simple pleasures. The yolk is such a deep yellow that it puts the store-bought eggs to shame.
Benefits of Farm-Fresh Eggs
- They are better for you. Eggs from free-range chickens have higher levels of vitamins.
- They have a longer shelf life. Farm-fresh eggs can sit at room temperature for many weeks without going bad because they have a protective coating called bloom on them. I like to keep mine in a basket on the counter. Once washed, the eggs must be refrigerated because the protection is washed off.
- They are fresh. No transportation time or sitting on the grocery store shelf. The egg goes from coop to kitchen.
- They come from happy hens. Our chickens are well loved and are free range so they are living a good life. Knowing my eggs come from a happy hen makes me happy!
One way to eat eggs is to hard boil them. Here are the steps I take to make hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel.
How to hard boil fresh farm eggs
- Boil water in a large pot. Put enough water to cover the eggs by at least an inch. Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water.
- Lower the heat and simmer the eggs (with lid on) for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off but leave the pot on the hot burner for at least 20 minutes.
- Carefully drain the water and run cold water over them to cool them off.
- Drain the water and gently shake the pot (with lid on) to crack the eggs. The cracked shells will then slide off easily.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy hard-boiled eggs is on chef salad but there are many other ways. What is your favorite way to eat them?
Hard Boiled Farm-Fresh Eggs
These simple steps make hard-boiled farm eggs easy to peel.
Ingredients
- water
- eggs
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot. Put enough water to cover the eggs by at least an inch. Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water.
- Lower the heat and simmer the eggs (with lid on) for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off but leave the pot on the hot burner for at least 20 minutes.
- Carefully drain the water and run cold water over the eggs to cool them off.
- Drain the water and gently shake the pot (with lid on) to crack the eggs. The cracked shells will then slide off easily.
Works every time!!! We have never had eggs peel so easily! Thanks for sharing!
I’m happy to hear it works for you too!