Having raised my own eggs, older eggs are much easier to peel than fresh eggs. 2 weeks is about right.
I agree with this article. I boil the water and lower the eggs down in a slotted spoon. Even very fresh yard eggs peeled like a dream!
“older eggs are much easier to peel than fresh eggs. 2 weeks is about right.”
Definitely. I rotate the cartons, using the oldest for hard-boiled. Freshest are impossible to peel.
I’ve been able to get eggs as young as 3 days to peel nicely. Starting them in boiling water really does help. But with fresh eggs, it’s important that the water be at a full rolling boil. If there are enough eggs that the water cools down, wait until it starts boiling again before adding the next one. A set of egg tongs helps with that.
With store-bought eggs, the full rolling boil is too much for them. The shells tend to crack from the shock. So with store-bought eggs, I start with hot water from the tap.
I’m told the Instant Pot does a great job with eggs, but haven’t tried it yet.