Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Description
The Instant Pot hard boiled eggs recipe involves placing 8 eggs on a rack or in a steamer basket above a cup of water inside the pot. Cooking under high pressure for 5 minutes followed by a natural pressure release allows the eggs to set properly, producing firm yolks and tender whites without the green ring common with overcooked eggs. The quick pressure release at the end prevents further cooking.
After pressure is released, the eggs go into an ice water bath for at least 5 minutes to stop residual heat cooking and facilitate shell removal. Gently cracking and rolling the eggshell makes peeling easier.
These cooked eggs keep well refrigerated in an airtight container. The recipe can be scaled up to a dozen eggs without changing cooking time. This technique offers a reliable approach that avoids the guesswork of stovetop boiling.
Ingredients
- 8 egg
- 1 cup water
- Instant Pot (or electric pressure cooker)
- Stackable egg steamer for Instant Pot
Instructions
- Pour the water into the pot, and place the eggs on the rack that came with your pot, or in a steamer basket.
- Close the lid, press the Manual button on the Instant Pot and adjust to 5 minutes at high pressure.
- Let the pressure naturally release for an additional 5 minutes after the cooking cycle completes, and then do a quick pressure release.
- Place the hot eggs into cool ice water to stop the cooking process. Chill for 5 minutes before peeling. Peel the hard boiled eggs.
Notes
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes to finish cooking gently and prevent overcooking.
- Transfer eggs to an ice water bath immediately after cooking to stop cooking and ease peeling.
- To peel easily, gently crack and roll eggs on a surface to loosen the shell before removing.
- Cook up to a dozen eggs using the same 5-minute high pressure and 5-minute natural release timing.
- Store fully cooled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 5.4g | 11% |
| Fat | 4.1g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 61.1mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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