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Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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PREP + COOK TIME: 15 minutes (including time to pressurize)
METHOD: Instant Pot
OTHER TOOLS: Trivet and bowl of ice water
TOTAL INGREDIENTS: 2

After you try hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, you won’t go back to a boiling pot of water on the stove. With this hands-free method, you’ll get the best results and simplify your meal prep routines!

Halved hard boiled eggs garnished and served on top of plate

What’s To Love About This Recipe

  • Hard boiled eggs are a wonderful, healthy option for snacking or adding lean protein to your meals. The Instant Pot is the perfect tool for meal prepping and it makes the best eggs every time.
  • I love making hard boiled eggs with the Instant Pot – in fact, now it’s the only method I will use! No more worrying about boiling the water for too long, setting timers, undercooking, or getting green rings around the yolk. They always turn out just right!
  • With the Instant Pot, you can make just a few eggs to keep stocked in the fridge or make a larger batch for other recipes.
  • The timing and method of this recipe help simplify the process of peeling those tricky eggshells. (Because if we’re honest, that might be the hardest part of hard-boiled eggs!) Add them to an ice-water bath after cooking and the shells will come off so easily.
  • A foolproof method for cooking hard boiled eggs will inspire your creativity to use them in all your favorite salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and more!

Ingredients Needed  

The best kind of meal prep – only 2 items needed. Hard boiled eggs are such a versatile option to prep ahead and have ready in your fridge for snacks or meals throughout the week.

  • Eggs – You should be able to fit up to 12 large eggs in the Instant Pot in one batch. If you want to cook a larger amount to use with other recipes, cook them in 2 batches. Use large eggs for best results.
  • Water – Adding water to the bottom of the Instant Pot will produce the necessary steam for perfectly-cooked hard boiled eggs. 
6 eggs in yellow plastic carton and 6 eggs in green plastic carton next to instant pot and measuring cup

How To Make Hard Boiled Eggs In The Instant Pot 

  1. Add water to the bottom of the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.
Top view of instant pot with a measuring cup of water with water being poured inside
  1. Place the trivet in the pot and arrange the eggs on top.
Top view of instant pot and eggs laid on top of trivet inside
  1. Follow the manufacturer instructions to close and seal the lid.
  2. Turn on manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
  3. Allow a 5-minute natural pressure release, then carefully do a quick release for the remaining steam.
  4. Use tongs to remove the eggs and place them in an ice water bath to cool.
  5. Peel the eggs and store any leftovers in an airtight container or bag in the fridge.

Pro Tips for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

  • For the timing of this recipe, it is best to add cold or room-temperature water to the Instant Pot. Hot water will cause the Pot to reach pressure sooner, but it could impact how the eggs cook.
  • Be sure to allow the eggs to submerge in the ice water bath for at least 5-10 minutes. This temperature change stops internal cooking and makes the shell easier to peel off. 
  • I recommend peeling only the eggs that you will use within a couple of days, and store the rest in the fridge with the shells still intact to maintain freshness.
Close up of halved hard boiled eggs in plate

How To Serve Hard Boiled Eggs 

Hard boiled eggs are a great, healthy staple to add protein to just about any meal!

Serve eggs sliced on toast with avocado for breakfast, or mix up an egg salad for lunch. Hard boiled eggs also make hearty additions to salads – whether fresh greens, potatoes, or tuna salad. Chopped eggs would also be delicious on my homemade Shredded Chicken Salad and served with crackers.

And of course, you have to try deviled eggs. (Especially now that you know how easy it is to cook and peel a large bunch of eggs at once!) Serve a plate of deviled eggs with your favorite BBQ dishes or grilled meats such as Turkey Burgers.

Hard boiled egg halves garnished and placed inside of carton

Storing and Reheating

If you’re making several hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, you probably want to store some for snack and meal prep! 

Go ahead and peel the eggs you plan to eat in the next 1-2 days, and leave any remaining eggs in their shell to maintain freshness. Store the eggs (peeled and unpeeled) in a baggie or container in the fridge for up to one week (per USDA guidelines).

Helpful tip: Hard boiled eggs will NOT freeze well. You’ll end up with a pretty unappealing, rubbery texture!

hard boiled eggs inside of white bowl

Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Halved hard boiled eggs garnished and served on top of plate
After you try hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, you won’t go back to a boiling pot of water on the stove. With this hands-free method, you’ll get the best results and simplify your meal prep routines!
Jennifer Draper
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 12

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Add water to bottom of Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
  • Place trivet in pot and arrange eggs on top
  • Follow manufacturer instructions to close and seal the lid
  • Turn on manual high pressure for 5 minutes
  • Allow a 5-minute natural pressure release, then carefully do a quick release for remaining steam
  • Use tongs to remove eggs and place them in an ice water bath to cool
  • Peel eggs and store any leftovers in an airtight container or bag in the fridge

Notes

  • Store hard boiled eggs in the fridge for up to 7 days, and only peel what you will use within 1-2 days at a time.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs FAQs 

  • What is the 5 5 5 method for eggs in Instant Pot? The common “5 5 5” rule is an easy way to remember how to make foolproof hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. Set it to 5 minutes at high pressure, allow 5 minutes for pressure to release naturally, and include 5 minutes for the eggs to cool down in an ice bath.
  • How many eggs can be made at one time in the Instant Pot? For a standard-sized Instant Pot (typically 6 quarts), you can comfortably arrange 12 eggs on the trivet without any crowding or stacking. You can cook just a few or up to a dozen with this recipe’s timeframe.
  • How do you prevent the egg from cracking while it cooks in the Instant Pot? If you find your eggs cracking often during cooking, try setting the Pot to low pressure instead of high.
  • How do you make a soft boiled egg in the Instant Pot? Soft boiled eggs require less cooking time than hard boiled, so you can set the Instant Pot to low pressure for 3 minutes. You may also vary the time or pressure to find the doneness that you prefer.
Halved hard boiled eggs garnished on plate

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