Instant Pot Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
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How to make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs! They are so easy to peel and perfectly cooked every single time. Quick, easy, and hands off!
why you’ll love instant pot hard boiled eggs
- Consistent, fool-proof method. Say goodbye to those green yolks! Green eggs tend to happen when eggs are overcooked, but the Instant Pot® will regulate the time and temperature, evenly distributing heat so you can count on perfectly cooked, bright yellow yolks every single time.
- Easy peeling. Cooking hard boiled eggs in the pressure cooker makes peeling effortless. The intense pressure of the Instant Pot loosens the eggs inner membrane while the ice bath shrinks the egg whites inside, allowing the shells to slip right off.
- Zero babysitting. There’s no need to monitor a boiling pot of water or babysit the stove. Simply add the water and eggs to the Instant Pot, close the lid, push a button and walk away.
What is the 5-5-5 method?
This is a popular, fool-proof method to cook hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot®.
- 5 minutes of high pressure cooking
- 5 minutes of natural pressure release
- 5 minutes in an ice bath
How to make hard boiled eggs in the instant pot
- Prep the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup cold water to a 6-qt Instant Pot® and place the metal trivet inside.
- Add the eggs. Gently add the eggs in a single layer, adding 6-12 eggs in each batch.
- Pressure cook. Seal the pressure cooker valve and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes (for hard boiled).
- Natural release. When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 5 minutes. Then flip the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Ice bath. Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.
cook times for soft, medium and hard boiled eggs
- Soft-boiled (jammy yolks): 3 minute cook time, immediate quick release, 5 minute ice bath
- Medium-boiled: 4 minute cook time, immediate quick release, 5 minute ice bath
- Hard boiled: 5 minute cook time, 5 minute natural release, 5 minute ice bath
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Instant Pot Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Always place the eggs on the metal trivet – this will keep the eggs elevated above the boiling water so they can steam efficiently, preventing them from cracking and burning on the bottom.
An ice bath will immediately halt the cooking process, preventing overcooked eggs.
Reduce the cook time to 3 minutes, followed by an immediate quick release of pressure and a 5 minute ice bath.
Hard boiled eggs can be stored unpeeled in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. Peeled eggs should be stored completely submerged in clean water, changed daily, for 3-4 days.
Freezing is not recommended as the egg whites will become rubbery and watery when thawed.
Instant Pot Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 6-12 large eggs
Instructions
- Add water to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Place the metal trivet into the pot and gently add eggs on top of the trivet.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, allow a 5 minute natural release before a quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Cool eggs in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. Drain well and peel.
Equipment
Notes
- Use cold eggs. Add the eggs to the Instant Pot directly from the fridge. This will allow for consistent cook times and less shell shock, keeping the whites intact to prevent cracking.
- Add enough water. For a 6-qt Instant Pot®, 1 cup water should be sufficient. For an 8-qt Instant Pot®, increase the water to 1 1/2 cups.
- Adjust the cook time. For slightly softer, jammy yolks, reduce the cook time to 3 minutes. For extra firm yolks, increase the cook time to 6 minutes.
- Always use an ice bath. Remove the eggs immediately from the Instant Pot and place them in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Store unpeeled. Unpeeled eggs can keep up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Perfect every time! Finally my boiled eggs are perfect, thank you so much for taking the time to help novices learn the best way to boil eggs and to use the Insta pot
4 minutes didn’t seem to be enough time for me to get medium eggs – my husband peeled one and it was definitely on the soft side. Wonder what I did wrong!
Okay so new to insta pot and I just did that hard boiled eggs… OMG! I will never boil eggs again I did a eggs on 6 I might do it on 5 so I have a softer egg but I have never had had my eggs peel so easy… I love it thank you thank you thank you
I used your method. I cooked my eggs for 6 minutes and did a 5 minute ice bath afterwards (because I didn’t read your 1 minute instruction). My eggs were perfect and peeled easily. First time ever! Thank you.
Got IP yesterday, thank you for my first recipe!
Are use the steam setting and one cup of water Seven minutes
Perfect hard boiled eggs and so easy to peel…. I’ve never been good at making hard boiled eggs o never knew when they were done and hated peeling them this is awesome
Perfection!
My hubby was seriously skeptical but LOVED it. He said they were very easy to peel & perfectly cooked. This afternoon he went and got the Instant Pot from our overflow for larger kitchen items, marched into the kitchen, plopped it down, and asked for more. (I do the cooking.). Best and cleanest way ever.
Eggs were perfect and the easiest to peel!
I previously tried a different online recipe for IP hard boiled eggs (can’t recall which), and it was a complete failure. I didn’t want to get my hopes up again, but your instructions worked perfectly! I only used three eggs to finish off a carton and it still worked great. Eggs have never peeled so easily and quickly!
Thank you for the pictures and the perfect recipe! First online recipe I tried with my instant pot left me with chalky horribly overcooked eggs!
Haven’t tried yet but planning on it today. Now what’s your best kept secret about how to peel the darn things!!??
Kristen, they should be very easy to peel! 🙂
You got me hooked!! We love hard cooked eggs and have chickens that give us lots. But no one has the patience to peel them, especially fresh eggs. This worked like a dream. Thank you!!
Were perfect hard boiled. Next ill try nedium boiled. Thank you!!!
It’s such an easy way to do it, right? Thanks, Joyce!
4 minutes was perfection!
So easy, thanks!!
Fantastic. Eggs were perfect, and pealed like a dream. Thanks
Nothing as good as this. Thank you amazing. Only thing I’d say is that these are awesome.
I’ve been using this recipe for months. It works perfect every time! Thank you!
We love hearing that!
I did hard yokes, and it turned out great. Thank you!
Oh my goodness. I will never make hard-boiled eggs and different way again. Super easy, and I’ve never had such an easy time peeling eggs as I did after using the Insta pot! Total win!
Awesome!
Also makes perfect RAMEN EGG (AJITSUKE TAMAGO)
In the IP Duo 8L with two cups water and six eggs on trivet at the high setting for 3min and then 3 min ice bath, and then soaking the perfectly peeled eggs in a cold seasoning soy sauce (soup base broth, not just soy sauce) or the traditional dashi Mirin broth, we have restraunt quality ramen eggs at home! So happy 🙂
They turned out great.
Great!