Hard Boiled Eggs – Instant Pot Recipe

Hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest foods to make. Cooked to a medium firmness, the eggs have creamy yolks and tender whites. Whether you’re an Instant Pot newbie looking for no-fail recipes to build your confidence or a kitchen pro who wants perfectly cooked eggs every time, this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe will be your new go-to. Enjoy!

Notes on the Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe, Tips and Tricks

Pressure cooking makes the eggs super easy to peel. To peel, just tap an egg on the counter a few times and then roll gently to break the shell further. Pry away a bit of shell and then peel away. The shell should just slide off in large chunks. No more fussing with tiny bits of eggshells and dented-looking eggs.

Check out the gorgeous yolks. They are perfectly centered. Pressure cooking aligns the yolks in the center automatically. It’s magical! 🙂

Don’t skip chilling the eggs in ice water. It stops the cooking process and prevents the grayish green ring around the yolks common with overcooked eggs. No more unappetizing-looking eggs! Yeah!

I am using the 8 Quart Instant Pot DUO along with the Oxo egg rack which holds 9 eggs. This egg rack fits in the 6 quart and 8 quart Instant Pots.

If you don’t have an egg rack use the steam rack (trivet) that came with your Instant Pot. You won’t be able to make as many eggs but it works just as well.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Course: Breakfast, Ingredient, Side

Cuisine: International

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Pressurizing & NPR: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 9

Calories: 81 kcal

Author: Trang

Hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest foods to make. Cooked to a medium firmness, the eggs have creamy yolks and tender whites. Whether you're an Instant Pot newbie looking for no-fail recipes to build your confidence or a kitchen pro who wants perfectly cooked eggs every time, this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe will be your new go-to. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 9 large eggs

Standard - Metric

Instructions

1. Transfer the eggs into the inner pot placing them on top of an egg rack or trivet. Add 2 cups hot water (1 cup if using the 6 or 3 quart Instant Pot).

2. Cover with the pressure sealing lid and set the steam release handle to "Sealing".

3. Press the "Manual" button and set the cook time for 5 minutes on High Pressure. When the cook time is completed, allow for a 5 minute natural pressure release. Release the remaining pressure.

4. Transfer the eggs into a bowl of ice water. Let rest for 5 minutes.

5. Peel the eggs. Rinse with water to remove any small bits of eggshell and pat dry. 

6. Enjoy the hard boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and pepper or use in your favorite ingredients. Refrigerate the remaining eggs and enjoy within the week.