Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 4/11/23Updated: 6/12/24

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are so easy to make. In just fifteen minutes, start to finish, you will have perfectly cooked eggs that are delicious and easy to peel.

If you have an Instant Pot, you need to be using it to make hard boiled eggs. The cooking process is easy to remember, quick, and the eggs come out perfect every time. And using my method, they are also so easy to peel.

Now you can have hard boiled eggs any time you need them. Easily make them for holidays, snacks, additions to salads and sandwiches. And they will be perfectly cooked every time.

Ingredients Needed:

Eggs, large
Water

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot

Place the wire rack that came with your pot into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot
Place your eggs on top of the rack, about 7-8 eggs.
Seal your pressure cooker and make sure the vent is set to sealing.
Set on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Use natural release for 5 minutes after the cooking time is finished.
Quick release any remaining pressure.
Remove eggs from Instant Pot using tongs.
Place eggs into a bowl of cold water and ice for 5 minutes.

Tips

It is easy to remember the recipe for perfect hard boiled eggs. Just remember the number 5. High pressure for 5 minutes, natural release for 5 minutes, and a cold ice bath for 5 minutes.
Set a timer during the natural release process and stop it after 5 minutes. Eggs will continue to cook during the natural release so you want to stop it after 5 minutes.
Don’t skip the ice bath. The ice bath stops the cooking process and prevents the yolks from overcooking and turning gray.
Gently tap or roll your eggs on the counter so that the shell begins to crack and it should pop right off. These hard boiled eggs are so easy to peel!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are hard boiled eggs good for?

Hard boiled eggs are are good for up to a week if stored properly in the refrigerator. Unrefrigerated, they are good at room temperature for about two hours.

How should I store hard boiled eggs?

Store Hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator. Store them peeled or unpeeled. Eat within 7 days. Refrigerate eggs within 2 hours of cooking.

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