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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot

    Published: Feb 16, 2018 · Modified: Oct 15, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 10 Comments

    Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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    This gives step by step instructions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs and how to get them to peel so easy!

    hard boiled eggs cut in half

    Want super easy to peel eggs in less than 15 minutes?  Get an Instant Pot ASAP!  That is the magic trick to Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.

    Have you heard of an Instant Pot?  It's this amazing contraption that sits on your counter and scares the heck out of you every time you look at it.  Atleast, that's what I've heard from a lot of people.

    My expereince is much more pleasant.  From the moment I received my pot, I've had nothing but success with every recipe I have tried.  This may be due to my immense need to research every decision I make.  That was definitely true with my Instant Pot purchase.  I read and read some more to make sure I knew everything there was to know before I took the plunge.

    There is quite a learning curve when it comes to the Instant Pot.  One food item that seems to give people the most trouble is hard boiled eggs.  I am going to de-mistify the mysterious egg and give you eggs that are easy to peel.  All you need is you're trusty Instant Pot!

    I have the Instant Pot 6 quart Duo.  This works with any Instant Pot though.  You will need the trivet that came with the pot, eggs, and 1 cup of water.

    Place your water in your liner (the silver inner pot), then put your trivet in the pot.  put your eggs on top of the trivet.  I usually cook 6 eggs at a time.  I have heard of people cooking 12+ eggs with the same success, but I have not tried it so I am not going to say it works.

     

    perfect Instant Pot hard boiled eggs

    If you want to cook the eggs in an oven safe dish, a silicone steamer, or anything else in the pot with the eggs, this will increase the cooking time.  You will need to do your own experimenting in that case.

    Close the lid to the Instant pot and set the pressure release valve to sealing.  Press the manual button and press the + or - button to set it to 6 minutes.  This will give you eggs that are cooked all the way through.  If you like the center a little softer (like in my photo), set the time to 5 minutes.  I like mine like this but if I'm making deviled eggs, I cook for 6 minutes.

    The pot will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure then the countdown will begin.  After the cooking time is done, release the pressure (quick release).

    Remove the whole liner from the pot and add cold water from the faucet. I use these mits to get the liner out of the pot.  They are amazing!

    After the instant pot hard boiled eggs are cool enough to handle you can peel them!  I crack the eggs all the way around and then the peel jut slides right off.  You can also put them in the refrigerator if you like to make your eggs ahead of time.

    I'll never make eggs the old way again!  I have some trusty Instant Pot recipes on my website: Instant Pot Chicken Breast, Instant Pot Whole Chicken, Pressure Cooker Pot Roast, Instant Pot Yogurt, and Instant Pot Ribs!

    So do you have an Instant Pot?  Will you make these Instant Pot hard boiled eggs?

    hard boiled eggs cut in half

    Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

    Step by step instructions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs that are easy to peel every time!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 140
    Author: Jennifer Banz

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    Ingredients

    • 6 Large Eggs
    • 1 cup Water
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    Instructions

    • Add the trivet and the water to the Instant Pot.  Place the eggs on top of the trivet.
    • Seat the lid and set the cook time to 6 minutes high pressure.  After the cooking time is up, release the pressure with a quick release.
    • Carefully remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot and set in the sink.  Pour cold water into the pot until the water in the pot is cold.  When the eggs are cool enough to handle, peel by cracking all around the egg and the peel should slide right off.
    Servings: 2

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 140

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for hard boiled eggs

     

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    1. Laurie says

      May 18, 2020 at 4:28 pm

      Hi,

      I usually go 3 min but if I go 4 min they get green or burn/crack. Is it because I use more than 1 cup water?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 20, 2020 at 9:53 am

        The amount of water shouldn't make a difference.

        Reply
      • Kathleen says

        November 27, 2022 at 5:21 am

        I was going to say the same thing about the color. I'm going to try 3 min and see if it helps. Thank you.

        Reply
    2. McDonna says

      November 11, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Love my Instant Pot - especially for easy-to-peel hard boiled eggs. I kept running into that nasty looking gray/green ring around the yolk, though, regardless of how careful I was to follow the directions. The freshness of the eggs isn’t a factor, either. I have bought them and boiled them as soon as I got home - and still that nasty ring! Recently I learned about the 4-5-6 method, and it has definitely helped!

      Set the Instant Pot to the manual setting and the timer for 4 minutes. I was afraid that at 4 minutes the yolks would be disgustingly soft. Surprise! They are the perfect firmness for hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs or egg salad - my full repertoire of egg fluency! LOL

      Once the pot comes to pressure, it will cook the eggs for 4 minutes. Let them stay in the pot for 5 minutes of natural release. Then take them out and put them in an ice bath for 6 minutes.

      4-5-6

      The last batch of eggs were perfect. There were 15 eggs in that batch. (I’m doing an egg fast. I’m starting to think I’m going to cluck instead of burp! LOL) The 4-5-6 times don’t vary regardless of the quantity. I’ve done 6 eggs and also 18 with the same 4-5-6.

      Thank you for such great posts! I always open your emails as soon as I see them in the inbox. Your recipes are really good.

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      • jenniferbanz says

        November 11, 2017 at 2:46 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
      • What's the frequency, Kenneth? says

        August 13, 2019 at 12:38 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks indeed, McDonna!

        The method I used with my Mealthy Multipot (RIP—I managed to pour water in it without the pot in place!) didn't work right with the Instant Pot I now use, and I couldn't quite dial in the ideal method.

        I wasn't expecting it to work perfectly at 5800 feet above sea level, but it came out almost exactly as I used to get them, and without the little rim I was getting on the edge of the yoke most recently. Takes a bit more attention to do the "natural relesae," (wouldn't that be a nice upgrade?) but conveniently, the natural release expels most of the pressure so releasing the rest is quick.

        Reply
      • Kathleen says

        November 27, 2022 at 5:25 am

        Thank you. It's always my job to bring the eggs for Christmas eve. I'm going to test your theory and see if it helps!

        Reply
    3. Leona says

      February 18, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      Peeling boiled eggs has been a problem for me. I have tried every trick in the book. Great prize. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Leona says

        February 18, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        Sorry, I typed too fast. mnleona@aol.com.

        Reply
      • Shannan says

        January 29, 2018 at 12:42 am

        Use older eggs. The membrane detaches from the white easier.

        Reply

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