We’ve been making hard boiled eggs using our stovetop method for years, but these Instant Pot hard boiled eggs might just be better. Use this pressure cooker eggs recipe to make eggs for ramen, deviled eggs, egg salad, avocado toast with egg, or enjoy them as a high-protein snack. What I love about this recipe is that it can be used to make hard boiled and soft boiled eggs. As a bonus, Instant Pot eggs are easy to peel! The peels literally slide off. Amazing!
What You Will Need
Pressure cooker: An Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker brand. Trivet or steamer basket: This raises the eggs above the water. Most Instant Pots come with a suitable trivet. Water: 1 cup for standard-sized Instant Pots. Check your manual if using a different size. Eggs: As many as will fit in a single layer. My 6-quart model fits 10 to 12. Ice bath: A bowl of ice water to immediately stop cooking. Slotted spoon or tongs: To safely transfer eggs to the ice bath.
How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
To make hard-boiled eggs in your Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water to the pot and insert your trivet or steamer basket. Place eggs in a single layer on the trivet. Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for your desired time:
3 minutes: Soft, runny yolk with just-set whites. Ideal for dipping toast soldiers! 4 to 5 minutes: Jammy yolk, bright yellow center, firm whites. Great for ramen or salads. 6 to 7 minutes: Mostly set yolk with fully firm whites. Versatile for snacks or egg salad. 8 to 9 minutes: Completely cooked yolk. Perfect for deviled eggs or adding to potato salad.
Once the cooking time is up, manually release the pressure. Immediately transfer the eggs to a prepared ice bath to stop cooking. After a few minutes of cooling, you’re ready to peel and enjoy your perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs! These really are the easiest hard-boiled eggs to peel. We were curious to know why this was the case and found that Alton Brown attributes this to the high temperature and the speed at which the eggs are heated inside the pressure cooker. *Please read the manufacturer’s instructions for your pressure cooker before following this recipe. 1 cup water 2Pour the water into the pressure cooker. Then, carefully set the eggs onto the rack to not touch the water below. 3Seal the pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for your desired cooking time: 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-boiled eggs, and 7 to 9 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. 4While the eggs cook, prepare a bowl filled with water and ice. 5When the timer goes off, manually release the pressure. Be careful to keep your hands away from the steam from the cooker. 6When all the pressure has been released, open the lid and transfer the eggs to the ice bath. Peel the eggs after a few minutes of sitting in the ice bath.
