[dainbramaged]

creepy gray film that often forms around the yolk when I hard boil them
As soon as the eggs are boiling, remove from the burner and cover for 13 minutes then cool them with cold water. Courtesy of Martha Stewart.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

That method seems to work as well as any for the peeling problem, but it’s not infallible.

[gloryblaze]

As soon as the eggs are boiling, remove from the burner and cover for 13 minutes then cool them with cold water. Courtesy of Martha Stewart.

That is exactly how I have done it, courtesy of my Mother, for years and years. But I have no idea if the film will be there or not, just like I am not sure they'll peel easily or not, until I cut them. It's all a crap shoot...