How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
How to make Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs that are easy to peel and ready in just 15 minutes! Hands down the easiest method and perfect for meal prep!
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Ever since getting my Instant Pot, I have been obsessed with all the things that I can cook with it. Life is just so much easier and the Instant Pot is super easy to clean and store away. Not only can you make perfect fluffy rice, but you can make perfect hard-boiled eggs every single time. Using the Instant Pot is the easiest way to cook hard boiled eggs and is a total game change. So much better than the stove top method!
Why Use an Instant Pot to Hard Boil Eggs?
- Consistent Results – fool-proof method that makes perfect hard-boiled eggs every single time! No more overcooked or undercooked eggs.
- Easy to Peel – the pressure cooking process helps separate the eggs white from the shell making them super easy to peel.
- Hands-Free Cooking – simply set it and forget it with no need to monitor boiling water.
- Quick and Easy – using the 5-5-5 egg method is such a game changer for quick breakfasts or a healthy snack!
Why I Love My Instant Pot
If you’ve never used your Instant Pot before then this is the perfect recipe to start off with! Such a simple and hands-free method for easily making a batch of delicious instant pot eggs. We LOVE making deviled eggs in our house, so using an electric pressure cooker just makes things so much easier. I swear it lives right on my kitchen countertop now, and if you know me then you know I hate any and all kitchen appliances on my countertops. My Instant Pot just gets so much use and I truly couldn’t live without it.
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot
- Place eggs in Instant Pot. Pour 1 cup of cold water into the inner bowl of a 6-quart Instant Pot or 1 1/2 cups of water into an 8-quart Instant Pot. Place the metal trivet inside and arrange the large eggs in a single layer on top of the trivet.
- Set the Instant Pot. Close the lid and lock (making sure the valve is on sealing and not venting). Select the manual button, high pressure, and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Prepare ice bath. While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Set aside until ready to use.
- Natural pressure release. When eggs are done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release by carefully opening the valve to release any remaining pressure. I like to hold a towel or wear an oven mitt to protect my hands from the hot steam.
- Transfer to ice bath. Remove the lid and immediately transfer the eggs to the ice bath for 5 minutes. Perfect eggs ready to peel and enjoy.
Make sure to remember the 5-5-5 method of cooking time! 5 minutes cooking under high pressure, 5 minutes natural release, then 5 minutes in an ice bath. That’s it!
What If I Want Softer Boiled Eggs?
Now if you wanted soft-boiled eggs (meaning you want jammy yolks), just set the timer for 3 minutes then do everything else the same way. I also want to note that the Instant Pot does take about 5 to 10 minutes to come up to pressure before it starts cooking, so keep that in mind if you plan on making these in a specific time period.
Since we’re using high pressure to cook these eggs, ever so often you’ll find a cracked egg or two, but this hasn’t messed with the cooking process. The eggs were still cooked to perfection and really only made it easier for me to peel.
How Many Eggs Can You Make at a Time?
Here’s the best part! You can cook as many eggs, or as little as you’d like – the number of eggs really doesn’t matter. This method would even work if you wanted only one hard boiled egg, but since we do this for meal prep for the week, I like to cook a whole batch of eggs all at once. I’ve found that a dozen eggs fit perfectly on the steamer rack at the bottom of your Instant Pot, but if you decide to cook more than 12 eggs at a time, I highly suggest getting this steamer basket. I have this exact one and it works great! The steamer basket also makes transferring the eggs to the ice bath super easy too! I’ve actually made a ton of eggs using the steamer basket over Easter and they were all perfection.
