Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
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This method for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs makes peeling eggs a breeze. You’ll get perfectly cooked yolks, and no gray or green ring!
Cooking eggs in the instant pot is the easiest way to cook the perfect eggs every single time, and is mostly hands off. Get a dozen boiled eggs in a snap!
This is the best method I have ever used for perfect hard boiled eggs. Gone are the days of guessing when your eggs are done and perfect and not over or under cooked!
Step-by-step photos and instructions are below. Jump to the recipe card if you wish!
I originally began cooking hard boiled eggs using the 5-5-5 method which is just 5 minutes to come to pressure, 5 minutes cook time, and 5 minutes natural release, but have found that my eggs are just a TAD overdone at 5 minutes, so I do a 4 minute cook and natural release time. So, 5-4-4 I suppose!
I then throw all the eggs into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process immediately.
If you like a runny egg (runny yolks in the center aka soft boiled eggs you’ll need even less time – however, if you are making egg salad or deviled eggs you will need eggs that are cooked fully.
Meal prep and snacking
Boiled eggs make the perfect snack to have ready to go in the refrigerator, and are excellent for meal prep purposes. I throw a batch of eggs in my insta pot on a Sunday ready for the week ahead.
Why you’ll love this
- This method for making boiled eggs make them super easy to peel.
- No guesswork. Just set the timer, and follow the instructions.
Recipes that use Hard Boiled Eggs
Use your instant pot eggs in these recipe:
- Egg salad from Spend with Pennies
- Deviled eggs
- Use in potato salads like this Cheese Potato Salad from Simply Stacie.
- Use to make and hide Easter eggs!
Step-by-step photos and tips and tricks are below. Jump to the full recipe card instead
Key Recipe Ingredients
Note: This highlights some ingredients. Full list is in the recipe card.
Eggs. Older eggs are easier to peel, and that is still the case with Instant Pot Boiled Eggs. That said, most eggs you will get from the grocery store are going to be 7-10 days old when you buy them, so you should have no problem peeling!
Water. I use a cup of cold water for my 6qt instant pot.
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Recommended Equipment/Tools
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- Electric Pressure Cooker aka Instant Pot.
- Egg trivet. If you don’t have an egg rack, you can use the rack that comes with your instant pot, no worries. Just ensure the eggs are in a single layer (you may need to reduce the number of eggs use to achieve this).
How to boil eggs in an instant pot
This is a step-by-step photo guide. Full ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
JumpGather your instant pot, a dozen large eggs, and an egg trivet/rack or steamer basket. Place the rack in the instant pot and add the fresh eggs, and 1 cup water
Attach the lid and set the steam valve to seal. Set the pot to cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. When the time ends, allow the instant pot to sit for 4 minutes, then do a quick release.
Remove the eggs from the pot and for best results, place in an ice bath for 4 minutes.
Peel eggs. See? these peel perfectly!
Instant Pot Cooking Terms
What is Natural Pressure Release – aka NPR?
A natural pressure release happens when the cooking time is over and the valve is left closed. The pressure decreases without doing anything. Your Instant Pot will automatically switch to the Keep Warm setting.
As soon as it switches to Keep Warm the pressure will begin to drop and will release the pressure by itself. You’ll know it’s done when the pin drops!
What is Quick Release?
Quick Release: this means to let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally for a few minutes. After the time has elapsed, switch the valve to “venting” to quickly release any remaining pressure. The pressure will release to a point where the pin drops, and you can open the lid.
Kylee’s Notes
The pressure cooker will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure
How to store boiled eggs
Unpeeled eggs can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Peeled eggs can be kept about 3 days. Place a damp paper towel in with peeled hard boiled eggs to keep them moist.
FAQs
Unpeeled eggs can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Peeled eggs can be kept about 3 days. Place a damp paper towel in with peeled hard boiled eggs to keep them moist.
Both peeled and unpeeled should be stored in an airtight container.
Yes, and also no. The whites get rubbery and gross, but you can freeze just the egg yolk if you really must freeze eggs and either use or discard the egg white.
A max of 2 hours at room temperature. You don’t want them to get warm (icky bacteria).
If you are making deviled eggs, set your plate over a bowl of ice water or ice to keep them fresher longer.
Surprisingly, this is a common question! The answer is, no difference aside from the color of the shell. It depends on the breed and color of chicken that laid it. So, grab some eggs and get cooking!
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy-Peel)
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Gather your instant pot, 12 large eggs, and a steamer rack.
- Place the rack in the instant pot and add the eggs, and 1 cup water.
- Attach the lid and set the button to seal.
- Set the pot to cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.
- When the time ends, allow the instant pot to sit for 4 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Remove the eggs from the pot and place in an iced water bath for 4 minutes.
- Peel eggs.
Notes
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I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
