How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot
Once you make boiled eggs in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, you’ll never go back! Â Easy, convenient, and perfect every time!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 7 eggs
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Eggs (1 – 18 at a time)
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of water to the pressure cooker pot and place a trivet, sling, or basket inside. Â
- Add desired number of eggs.
- Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position. Â Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- While the eggs cook, prepare a bowl full of ice and cold water.
- When cooking is complete, use a 5-minute natural release then quick release remaining pressure. Â
- Quickly transfer cooked eggs to the ice bath until cooled, about 5 minutes. Â
- Store eggs in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- The ice bath after the eggs are cooked is essential to easy peeling, don’t skip this step!
- Store eggs unpeeled in a sealed container in the fridge or peeled, covered with a wet paper towel in a sealed container. Use eggs within 7 days
- Ideally use eggs that aren’t fresh. They will peel more easily