AIBU to be able to shell a hard boiled egg without most of the egg coming away with shell

[kateluvscats]

It's put me in such a rage preparing packed lunches and it happens every time. What am I doing wrong?!

Do you crack and roll?

I let them cool then roll them on the worktop to crack the shell all over . Then start to peel one bit and get under themembrane inside the shell . The rest should then slide off cleanly. Don't push too hard when rolling though !

Chill / cool the egg then crack & roll like PP. it was a revelation.

This happens if the eggs aren't evenly cooled. How are you cooling them after cooking?

Don't use freshly bought eggs.

Slightly older eggs are easier to peel.

Crack at the bottom (the fatter bit), slide a teaspoon under the shell and peel using it. Running under cold water helps.

Add some salt to the water as you boil them.

Put the egg in a glass half full of water.

Put hand over the top to stop water coming out and shake hard until shell is cracked.

Skin just slides off!

Baking powder in the water when you boil them. Shell will come right off.

Put in cold water as soon as ready,crack shells.You need to break the membrane to get the shell off cleanly.

Crack them when cooked and fill saucepan with cold water. The water will slip under the membrane inside the shell. The shell will slip off as you peel. Dry and use.

Crack and slide a teaspoon under the shell

Like this

Slightly older eggs are best as there is a small amount of gas inside the egg and this allows the white to separate from the shell. I have chickens but have to either keep eggs for a week or so or buy shop bought if I want hard.boiled as fresh just won't work

Definitely cool them if you have time, although it often happens to me after I cool them. I am hit and miss with all eggs too.
My poached eggs are a similar disaster.

Baking powder in the water.

Crack and roll in tea towel.

Thank you all for such helpful tips and hints, off to try them out!

I've just had some hard boiled eggs! crack and peel in cold water.

put the egg in half a glass of cold water and put your hand over it and shake like mad.
Seriously does work.

I drop them into cold water, crack the shell and membrane, and get the egg wet. I'm going to try KUGA's method.