# Easy Peel Boiled Eggs

A super simple method for boiling and peeling eggs that works every time, ensuring easy peeling and a medium-well yolk.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- eggs
- sriracha
- Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. Take eggs out of the fridge and let them sit out near the pot while water is heating up to take off the initial chill.
2. Gently lower each egg into the boiling water using a metal spoon or ladle.
3. Boil the eggs for around 9 or 10 minutes for a medium-well yolk.
4. Once done, run the eggs under cold water until they are not hot to handle.
5. Leave the eggs sitting in the cold water until they are cooled down.
6. Tear the inner membrane of the egg.
7. Use your thumb to slide under the shell and peel it off in one go.
8. For slicing a boiled egg cleanly in half, use a sharp knife with a thin blade.
9. Push the knife straight down to cut, do not saw back and forth.
10. Try serving the sliced boiled egg with a little dab of Sriracha and Dijon mustard.

## Equipment

- pot
- metal spoon or ladle
- sharp knife with a thin blade

## Tips

- Take eggs out of the fridge to take the initial chill off before boiling.
- Gently lower each egg into the water with a metal spoon or ladle to prevent cracking.
- Run eggs under cold water until not hot to handle, then leave them in cold water until cooled down.
- Tear the inner membrane first before peeling the shell.
- Use your thumb to slide under the shell and peel it off in one go.
- For slicing cleanly, use a sharp knife with a thin blade and push straight down without sawing.
- Steaming eggs for about 13 minutes then putting them in cold water can make them peel easily. (Viewer comment)
- Adding a tablespoon or two of baking soda to the water while eggs boil can make them peel easily. (Viewer comment)

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/GXniiQzwE6Y?si=Vt51xvvcNv8iWXSx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b5a01c83-76f6-47f0-b22a-eaaa03cd0659
- Extracted: 2026-01-21

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