Chef’s Clever Hack for Perfectly Peeled Hard-Boiled Eggs

Eggs that have been hard-boiled may be a major nuisance to peel. As if acting independently, the shells adhere tenaciously to the  egg white. The moment you try to peel them, they rip apart, producing a disgusting mush. Have no worry, however; Jacques Pépin has rescued the day with a fantastic plan.

One little tweak to your cooking method yields flawlessly peeled hard-boiled eggs every time. Jacques Pépin suggests poking a tiny hole in the eggshell’s broad side before dropping it into boiling water, rather than blindly hoping for the best. Yeah, it’s really that easy!

original author: Claire Low