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Perfect Instant Pot Boiled Eggs sliced in half to reveal yellow yolks and egg whites on top of a wooden cutting board with parsley in the background
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Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Using Instant Pot 8 Minute Steam Method or a 5 - 5 - 5 Pressure Cook Method, you will have perfectly cooked Hard Boiled Eggs every time.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 12
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ice Bath Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 to 12 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Water

Instructions

5 - 5 - 5 Method

  • Pour 1 cup of water in the inner pot of 6 Quart Instant Pot. 
  • Place large eggs on top of the trivet that comes with the instant pot or on top of an egg rack insert.
  • Put the lid on the pressure cooker and seal to locked position and make sure the valve is sealed.
  • Set to Cook 5 Minutes - Manual High Pressure and adjust timer to 5 minutes.
  • After Cook Time is complete, Natural Release for 5 Minutes (this means to let the eggs remain in the Instant Pot and leave the valve closed). I set a time, because I always get busy and lose track of time.
  • Once 5 minute Natural Release is up, open the seal valve by pushing to open position with a wooden spoon or tongs to release any remaining pressure.
  • Carefully remove the eggs from the pressure cooker and place in an ice bath They will be extremely hot, so use tongs or a pot holder.
  • After in the ice bath for 5 minutes, remove from ice bath. Peel these perfect eggs and enjoy! (If you want to serve the eggs warm you can remove after 1 minute. You really are just wanting to stop the cooking process.)

8 Minute Steam Setting Method

  • Pour 1 cup of water in the inner pot of 6 Quart Instant Pot. 
  • Place large eggs on top of the trivet that comes with the instant pot or on top of an egg rack insert.
  • Put the lid on the pressure cooker and seal to locked position and make sure the valve is sealed.
  • Use the Steam Button and set the time for 8 Minutes.
  • Once the time is up,  do a manual quick release. Open the seal valve with tongs or a wooden spoon.
  • Once pin or valve drops remove to an Ice Water Bath to cool for 5 Minutes.
  • Then remove from Ice bath and peel those perfect eggs!

Notes

Notes: BOTH METHODS WORK MAGICALLY!
If cooking more than 6 to 8 eggs I recommend a stacking egg rack for the Instant Pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg | Calories: 72kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 72mg