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Hard Boiled Egg Question

Patriot3 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:22:55 GMT

After hard boiling, can you peel them all at once and keep in a container. I have always peeled them right before eating, but I would like to just get out one for a snack w/out having to peel it first.

I know you aren't supposed to keep them more than a week, but was wondering about the peeling. Thanks for your responses

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Peaches McPhee — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:26:01 GMT

I've put prepared deviled eggs in the fridge, and the egg white part did not get funny, so I guess you can, at least for a few hours.

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fthunt — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:28:02 GMT

I always remove the shell immediately after cooking. Put in ice cold water for a few minutes - want to get eggs cooled down as fast as possible.

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kittyloo — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

@Patriot3 yes, you can. i used to do that all the time. i was eating tons of salads. boiled and peeled and kept in my lock n lock.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:30:51 GMT

Yes, of course. I buy a 6 pack of HB peeled eggs at the grocery store all the time, they stay fresh in the fridge, tightly closed in the bag for about 2 weeks or so.

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KingstonsMom — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:31:08 GMT

Sure can!

When I boil eggs, I usually boil 6 for snacking, peel them and store in a lock & lock container.

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catter70 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:32:04 GMT

I also put my eggs in cold water as sooon as they are ready. I then crack the shells with the handle of a knife so the cold water gets underneath. The shells come off easily 99% of the time. I put them in a lock and lock for eating up to 3 days later.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:33:27 GMT

DH makes devilied eggs all the time & keeps in the refrigerator. They don't last him long. LOL!!!

He bought this 2 piece container from Amazon. You can use both trays or one at a time.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:19:04 GMT

@fthunt I do the same, submerging in ice immediately after cooking. I keep the peeled eggs in the fridge for up to a week.

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hayseed00 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:52:48 GMT

I also remove after cooking. Put the eggs in an ice bath and then peel. I always use eggs that are at least a week old because they peel much better.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:09:37 GMT

I steam my eggs for 13 min then immediately put them in an airtight container and put them in the fridge. The cool-down process while inside an airtight container will cause the shells to separate from the egg inside and peeling them is a snap. I learned this method from watching an episode of America's Test Kitchen on PBS. I never peel my eggs ahead of time because this method makes them so easy to peel.

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Patriot3 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:14:28 GMT

Thanks, everyone, for your answers. This helps a lot!

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Carmie — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:21:27 GMT

I always have peeled hard boiled eggs in my fridge. I store them in zip lock bags with no problems.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:09:42 GMT

I always boil extra for adding to my nightly salads.

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nomless — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:18:00 GMT

Coincidentally, a new study out today has put eggs back on the "do not eat, they'll kill you" list. I will continue to eat eggs in moderation, as always.

I don't peel hard cooked eggs until I am going eat them.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:24:57 GMT

Yes, indeed. I boil eggs by the half dozen. I cool them, peel them and keep them tightly covered in the fridge for up to a week.

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Sooner — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:07:40 GMT

I often boil a few to have on hand for busy weeks and quick breakfasts, but I never peel them until we eat them. We steam in a regular pot, or sometimes pressure cook them and never have trouble peeling them.

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noodleann — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 02:11:15 GMT

One advantage to keeping them in their shells until you're ready to eat/use them is that you can pencil the cooking date on them. Since the FDA says they keep up to a week, you'll know when to toss any that remain after 7 days.

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sissel — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 03:54:49 GMT

I usually keep them in the shells but sometimes if I make deviled eggs & have leftover put them back in the fridge also have seen in the grocery store hard boiled & shelled eggs ready to go. I am going to try this but put a paper towel on the bottom of an air tight container think and fridge smells would effect them. I also know my family would not even think about shelling an egg seems that is my job.

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mustang66lady — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 04:29:35 GMT

According to FDA-hard boiled eggs should not be kept longer than 1 week. Look under "storage" in the below link.

https://www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/consumers/ucm077342.htm