Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Recipe

Make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time with the Instant Pot. Eggs are cooked perfectly to make the best hard-boiled eggs or use in salads or deviled eggs.

Course Breakfast/Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword hard boiled eggs in the instant pot, instant pot hard boiled egg, instant pot hard boiled eggs

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 10

Total Time 26

Servings eggs

Calories 72kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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6 quart Instant Pot
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

12 large eggs Note 1
1 cup water plus extra for the ice bowl Note 2
ice cubes Note 3

Instructions

Wash and dry your eggs. Place the steamer basket or a silicone egg rack in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Note 2
Place the eggs in one layer, in the bottom of the pot, making sure to not stack eggs on top of each other.
Place Instant Pot on manual/high pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes. It will take about 5 minutes to pressurize and then it will start the 5-minute cooking countdown.
Let the pot naturally release for 5 minutes before manually releasing the pressure. Remove eggs once the release is complete.
Fill a bowl big enough to hold the eggs, with water and some ice.
Immediately place the eggs from the Instant Pot into the cold water. Leave eggs in the ice water for 10 minutes.
Enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to check Variations, Expert Tips, and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

Note 1:Farm fresh eggs do not peel well, no matter what. So, be aware that they might give you issues, even if you try these techniques.

Note 2: You do not need the water to cover the eggs completely. It just needs to be about halfway up the eggs.

Note 2: I used a 6-quart instant pot. If you have a smaller or larger one, you may need to reduce or add more eggs.

Note 3: An ice bath is one of the best ways to ensure the eggs will peel easily after cooking. However, you can also add a teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water as that tends to help as well.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Be sure to dry them off before storing them.

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Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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