It’s a bit tricky to peel hard-boiled eggs, especially if you have a clutch of eggs to peel. However, I’m going to share with you the easiest way to peel hard-boiled eggs. And the method works perfectly for both chicken and quail eggs.
If you always peel a large clutch of hard-boiled eggs, you will find this article handy. It simplifies the process and makes it less stressful. Ready? Here is the step by step procedure to peel hard-boiled eggs.
Easiest Way to Peel Hard-Boiled Egg ( the stress free way)
Boil the Eggs
How easy you can peel hard-boiled eggs depends on how you boil them. Keep reading; you will understand what I mean.
Put the eggs inside a pot half-filled with water (depending on the number of eggs you are boiling). Also, set your burner on a low flame and slowly bring them up to boil.
While in the pot, stir the eggs with a spatula until it’s completely boiled. This helps to centralize the yolk inside the eggs and make them fully formed.
Sadly, if you don’t stir your eggs while boiling them, the yolk may sit on one side of the eggs. This is common with quail eggs. And if this happens, you may not be able to pickle them.
But once the water starts to boil, you can stop stirring the eggs. By this time, the albumen (white part of the eggs) is firmed enough, and the yolk will be in the center. Cover the pot with its lid and allow it to boil for an additional three minutes. And once three minutes elapse, off the burner.
Put the Boiled Eggs Into Ice Water
Do you know one funny thing about peeling hard-boiled eggs? It’s strange! And if you are reading this for the first time, it would probably be strange to you too. But it’s a strategy that will help you peel over a hundred hard-boiled eggs in less than 2 hours.
Once you remove the eggs from the burner, drain out the hot water, and put them into ice water. Since the eggs are still very hot, they will probably melt the ice quickly and become cold. And once the egg cools, wrap them off with a clean towel and leave them dry.
Put the Eggs in an Empty Jar (Large enough to contain them)
After using a towel to remove most of the eggs’ moisture, the next step is to put them inside an empty jar. And ensure that the jar is large enough to contain all the eggs. Fill the jar with distilled white vinegar. Pour it until it covers all the eggs.
Cover the jar, and leave the eggs inside for 24 hours. If you are in a hurry, this may not be the best option for you as the eggs need time to soak.
Remove the Eggs from the Jar Filled with Distilled White Vinegar
Once you open the jar, you will notice something unusual in the eggs (especially quail eggs). All the black spots (for quail eggs) will solve, and the calcium on the shell will dissolve.
Surprisingly, the only thing that will be left is the membrane. And once you peel it off, you will have a perfect egg ready to pickle. The membrane will be the rubbery white layer left once the egg shell is dissolved.
There you have it, the easiest way to peel hard-boiled eggs. Interestingly, the process works perfectly for any egg. 
Why Does Vinegar Make Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier to Peel
Let me re-emphasize this – the only type of vinegar you can use to peel hard-boiled egg is white distilled vinegar. It’s like a plain acetic acid diluted in water. By default, vinegar is an organic acid that breaks down some of the shells. This makes the shell thinner and easier to peel.
Like I mentioned earlier, this strategy works perfectly for both chicken and quail eggs. Interestingly, the eggs won’t taste like distilled white vinegar even if they spend 24 hours inside the jar. This is because the membrane is still protecting the egg. This is the easiest way to peel the perfect hard-boiled egg that I’ve found, especially if you plan to peel dozens of eggs at once.