Hard Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot

Name: Hard Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 eggs; 1 cup of water

by Adrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little Gnome

12 Eggs

19 min

There are many ways to cook eggs in the shell. You can boil them, cook them in the oven, or my new favorite- in my Instant Pot. Using a pressure cooker makes perfect hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel every time.

Start with eggs fresh from the fridge. You can use cold eggs no problem. We have backyard ducks that lay eggs that we eat so I used fresh duck eggs.

You will need a Instant Pot, and use the pressure cook setting. It only takes 4 minutes for the eggs to cook plus pressurizing time so just under 20 minutes total.

Place the eggs on the rack in the Instant Pot. Only later them one egg deep to prevent cracking.

Pour one inch of water in the bottom of the pot. Secure the lid and set to pressure cook for 4 minutes.

After the timer is up, let the Instant Pot depressurize and remove the eggs carefully. They will be hot.

Let the eggs cool and they will peel perfectly!

Hard Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot

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Recipe details

Yield 12 Eggs
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 4 Minutes Total time: 19 min

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Instructions

Place eggs in the Instant Pot in the wire basket.
Add one inch of water to the bottom of the pot.
Secure lid and set to cook for 4 minutes.
Let the Instant Pot de-pressurize and remove eggs.
Let eggs cool.

Comments

I.T. Bigdman on Apr 20, 2022

5,5,5. 5 minutes pressure cooked, then after 5 minutes do quick release pressure and then put eggs in ice bath for 5 minutes. Works every time.

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- Toshika Johnson Smith on Apr 24, 2022
  
  Me too.
  
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Mj on Apr 24, 2022

If I boil my eggs for 8 mins I would have perfect hard boiled eggs and save 7 mins into the deal.

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- Mar50772346 on Apr 24, 2022
  
  I agree MJ. This 'recipe' sounds like an ad for Instant Pots. Easier and less time- consuming in pan with boiling water on stove.
  
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- Diane Erian on Apr 24, 2022
  
  My thoughts too
  
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- Jeff on Apr 25, 2022
  
  Same thing I'm thinking
  
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- Mspeppercorn on Apr 25, 2022
  
  I boil mine for 15 minutes and it takes about 5 minutes to come to a boil plus then plunge in ice water so no real time difference but mine don’t always peel easily. I will try this when I need to have 6 or more.
  
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- Patti Viscardi on Apr 25, 2022
  
  Just bring them to a boil, put on a lid, turn off the stove, eggs sit for 10 minutes, ice bath, perfect eggs every single time. I used to make hard boiled eggs by the flat and egg salad by the gallon for a popular deli.
  
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- Wyn on Apr 25, 2022
  
  I skip the ice bath, not that serious for me. Plus, it's usually for my lunch the next day.
  
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- Wendy on Apr 25, 2022
  
  Agreed MJ, Boil for 8-9, let sit a minute, drain, cool bath. I reserve my cooking and cooling liquids for my plants. Less waste.
  
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- Kathy Cummings on Apr 24, 2023
  
  Agreed! Easier to drop in a pot of cold water! Bring to a boil for 7 minutes then into ice water bath. Easy peasy peeling
  
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- Maria Leach on Apr 24, 2023
  
  8 minutes! I like my food well cooked. So 20-25 minutes boil time for me. But, everybody has their own preference. :-)
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Apr 24, 2023
  
  Are there any egg bits left? 20 to 25 minutes? Are you boiling the eggs or simmering?
  
  I do eggs in 5 minutes and immediately plunge into ice water. Peel immediately and never the funky gray ring on the yolks. Always fully cooked.
  
  And sometimes I like a little "jammy" - so cook less time.
  
  Everyone has their "method" so do what you like!
  
  And enjoy raw eggs but one must know where the eggs were raised so they are safe to consume. Also steak tartar and sashimi . . .
  
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