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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are perfectly cooked, easy to peel, with no grey or greenish coloring. Ever! The easiest way to get dozens of eggs cooked in no time at all.

Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup cold water

Instructions

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  1. Place the wire rack or trivet that comes with the Instant Pot in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  2. Add 1 cup water and 12 (or up to 18) raw eggs on top of the wire rack.  It is ok to stack them.
The 5-5-5 Method for Hard Boiled Eggs.
  1. Place the lid on the pot. Move the valve to the sealing position. Use the manual function to pressure cook for 5 minutes on high pressure.
  2. Natural or slow release pressure for 5 minutes. This step requires you to do nothing other than watch the timer for 5 more minutes. The Instant Pot will slow release on its own. Once 5 minutes is up, quick release remaining pressure.
  3. Remove lid. Using tongs move hot eggs into a large bowl filled with ice and water for 5 minutes.
  4. Peel immediately or refrigerate.
The 3-5-5 Method for Soft Boiled Eggs
  1. Place the lid on the pot. Move the valve to the sealing position. Use the manual function to pressure cook for 3 minutes on high pressure.
  2. Natural or slow release pressure for 5 minutes. This step requires you to do nothing other than watch the timer for 5 more minutes. The Instant Pot will slow release on its own. Once 5 minutes is up, quick release remaining pressure.
  3. Remove lid. Using tongs move hot eggs into a large bowl filled with ice and water for 5 minutes.
  4. Peel immediately or refrigerate.

Notes

  • The best eggs to boil are those that are at least three days old. Super fresh eggs tend to be harder to peel.
  • The best eggs to boil are those that are at least three days old. Super fresh eggs tend to be harder to peel.
  • The best part of this method is you can cook up to 18 eggs at a time in the Instant Pot with just one cup of water! Feel free to stack them on top of each other, it won't hurt a thing.
  • The best part of this method is you can cook up to 18 eggs at a time in the Instant Pot with just one cup of water! Feel free to stack them on top of each other, it won't hurt a thing.
  • To peel your eggs, simply roll them on the counter until a small crack forms, then peel. The shell comes off quickly and easily and you're left with delicious, smooth eggs!
  • To peel your eggs, simply roll them on the counter until a small crack forms, then peel. The shell comes off quickly and easily and you're left with delicious, smooth eggs!
  • You can make perfect hard boiled eggs without an Instant Pot too. Try our recipe for Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs and see how easy it is to get the same perfect color and shape on the stove top.
  • You can make perfect hard boiled eggs without an Instant Pot too. Try our recipe for Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs and see how easy it is to get the same perfect color and shape on the stove top.
  • Hard boiled eggs will keep for up to a week in the fridge.
  • Hard boiled eggs will keep for up to a week in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 211mg (70%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.