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Originally Posted by shakran
Right after boiling, refill the pot with cold water and let 'em sit for 30 seconds to a minute. Not only will the egg contract a bit (making it easy to peel) but this will also prevent the yolk from getting green around the outside. I like to run the cold water over the eggs and keep letting more of the water out of the pot for a bit at first so that the residual heat from the pot doesn't make the water warm.
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Or add some ice cubes to it. If it's just one egg, I put some refridgerated water into a glass, drop the cooked egg in and stir it around for a minute.
I've also found that really fresh eggs don't peel as well, even when cooled right away.