Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs: This is the BEST way to make PERFECT hard boiled eggs. Eggs are cooked to perfection EVERY SINGLE TIME!
I will never forget my first Easter I spent away from my family.
We were living in Georgia at the time, and invited friends over for an Easter Egg hunt and Ham Dinner. While the ham and scalloped potatoes were delicious, the eggs were a complete disaster.
After coloring the eggs, our guests cracked a few open for a snack to find that they were not fully cooked!
But I used the same stove-top method for cooking hard boiled eggs that I had for years. That method worked MOST of the time, but clearly it was not fool-proof. And frankly, I became a bit fearful to ever cook hard boiled eggs again–well at least for company!
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
By cooking eggs in my Instant Pot, I no longer have to worry about embarrassing accounts of under-cooked (or over-cooked) hard boiled eggs. Pressure cooked hard boiled eggs are FOOL-PROOF. You will have golden, set centers without green rings, and these hard boiled eggs peel like a dream!
Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs
5-5-5 Method for Cooking Hard Boiled Eggs
The perfect technique for cooking hard boiled eggs in the pressure cooker is the 5-5-5 method.
- 5 minutes to come to pressure
- 5 minutes cook time
- 5 minutes natural release
But to really get PERFECTLY cooked hard boiled eggs that peel like a dream, I have added another step:
- 5 minutes in a water bath.
So really, the PERFECT method for hard boiled eggs is 5-5-5-5 method!
Which means in 20 minutes, you will have hard boiled eggs that peel perfectly and are perfectly set and bright yellow (no green rings here!!)
How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs in Pressure Cooker
- Place 1 cup of water in inner pot of pressure cooker (liquid is ALWAYS needed for the pressure cooker to be able to reach pressure.)
- Place eggs in egg rack or carefully on top of rack that the Instant Pot came with.
- Seal pressure cooker.
- Set cook time to 5 minutes (5 minutes on high pressure–push the manual button and adjust timer to 5 minutes)
- After cook time has elapsed, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes (I suggest setting a timer that will beep at 5 minutes so you don’t lose track of time. )
- Once 5 minutes has elapsed, release any remaining pressure in Instant Pot by using wooden spoon or kitchen towel to knock vent knob to vent position.
- Carefully, remove eggs from pressure cooker and place in ice bath. Eggs are VERY hot, so use pot holder if you fingers aren’t made of steel!
- After eggs have been in ice bath for 5 minutes, remove eggs from ice bath.
- Peel and enjoy your PERFECT hard boiled eggs.
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are the easiest eggs to peel EVER!
- Once eggs have cooked and cooled in ice bath, crack them open by rolling on a kitchen counter.
- The peel will come right off–and will NOT take any egg white with it!
Storing Hard Boiled Eggs
- I find it is best to PEEL eggs before storing in the refrigerator.
- Once eggs are peeled, place in sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
How Long are Hard Boiled Eggs Good For?
- Hard boiled eggs will keep for up to 7 days in the refrigerator.
- Hard boiled eggs will last for up to 2 hours at room temperature. So be sure that Easter Bunny doesn’t leave the eggs hidden too long!
- Hard boiled eggs do not freeze well! Cooked egg whites will become rubbery.
- You can freeze the cooked egg yolks if desired.
- Place cooked yolks freezer bag
- freeze yolks up to 3 months
Are Fresh or Old Eggs Best for Hard Boiled Eggs?
Isn’t this an age old question?! While everyone has their theory, I can tell you I have tested older eggs and farm fresh eggs in my pressure cooker and both came out perfectly and peeled with the same ease.
Instant Pot Basic Recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (Fresh or Frozen)
- Instant Pot Yogurt
- Instant Pot Quinoa
- Instant Pot Beans
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Recipe
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Using this 5-5-5 method will guarantee perfect hard boiled eggs EVERY single time!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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Place 1 cup water in inner pot of Instant Pot.
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Add in egg or steam rack and carefully set as many eggs as desired on or in rack.
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Place lid on pressure cooker and set for cook time for 5 minutes on high pressure.
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Once cook time has elapsed, let pressure release for 5 minutes. Then do a quick release and carefully remove eggs from Instant Pot and place in ice water bath.
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Let eggs sit in water bath for 5 minutes.
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Remove eggs from water bath.
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Crack egg on counter top and remove shell.
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Store in fridge for up to 7 days.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- You can use as few as 1 egg and up to 16 eggs in a 6 quart pressure cooker.
- I find it is best to peel eggs right from water bath, the shell comes off beautifully every single time.
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Aditi says
Its interesting to know how to boil eggs, but what if we will boil the eggs in salt water?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Aditi! Putting salt in boiling water is said to help raise temperature of the water. However the Instant Pot holds the perfect temperature to hard boil eggs, so you can skip adding the salt.
Abeer says
This would come in so handy during Easter time when it’s boiled egg overload! lol
Kristen Chidsey says
Abeer, it is the ONLY way I will hard boil my eggs now!
Renee Goerger says
I have always struggled with hard boiled eggs and may times cook them too long and get that ugly green ring around the yolk. No longer. Thanks for sharing this recipe for the Instant Pot. Now I’m a hard boiled egg master!
Kristen Chidsey says
YAY!!! I am so glad this technique works for you as well as it works for me!
Melanie Holdaway says
Tonight I borrowed my friend’s IP and made boiled eggs in it! I’ve never used the IP before but I wanted to try it out before thanksgiving since I’m in charge of deviled eggs. LOVED IT!! Thank you so much. It went perfectly.
Kristen Chidsey says
WAHOO!!!! Melanie, you need to get an Instant Pot now 😉 Regardless enjoy your Thanksgiving and Deviled Eggs.
Melanie Holdaway says
Right? I’m hoping Santa will bring me one. 😉😉
Kristen Chidsey says
Fingers crossed for you!
Pam says
We just tried eggs for the first time and it was perfect the only thing we noticed the shell was brown on some insides is that normal?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Pam! I have never seen brown on the shell…HMMM, did you just place eggs directly in inner pot or did you place on rack? If you had them right on the bottom of the inner pot, that may have caused the browning. It may also be the type of eggs.
Regina says
Just got an Instant Pot. Can you fill the pot where eggs are stacked or touching or do you have to keep them spread out as in your picture and do multiple batches?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Regina!! Congrats on your pressure cooker. As for hard boiled eggs, as long as you use the trivet and 1 cup of water you can stack your eggs…you risk cracking just a bit more but that is the nature of eggs.
Enjoy!!! And hope you check out more of my Instant Pot Recipes
Carlita says
What size eggs work best? I’ve only tried this using large in the come out perfect but wondering if you could use extra large and with the cook time be the same ?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Carlita. For Extra large eggs, 5 minutes high pressure with 5 minutes NPR will work, but may be a slightly softer center. I would actually do 5 minutes high pressure and 7 minutes NPR. That turns out perfect for me in the past 🙂
Christine M Bale says
Hi there. Has anyone had their eggs crack? I followed the recipe and half of my eggs were cracked when it was done. A few minutes after it reached high pressure it displayed a warning message C6L but then it started working again so maybe my pot is defective. 🙁
Kristen Chidsey says
Hey there Christina! I am sorry about your eggs. But a c6 error is an internal pressure issue. You need to call Instant Pot immediately, and they will handle it for you… their customer service is amazing and they can handle it. Here is the number 1-800-828-7280. I am sorry for your hassle.
Stefan says
I find it easiest to set a 10 minute timer when I start the instant pot so I don’t have anything to do until the eggs are done. Cheers.
Kristen Chidsey says
Great tip
Tony says
First time using my Instant Pot…..and first time…EVER…I was able to hard boil eggs that peel and come out perfect! Love it. Can’t wait for the next recipe. Thank you
Kristen Chidsey says
Yay!!! I agree, eggs are SO SO much easier to handle in instant pot.
JW Atkinson says
Just got the instant pot. I know you said hi pressure, but do you have to change the temperature?
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi JW! Welcome to the Instant Pot Club 🙂 The buttons and functions can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a breakdown with video on how what all the functions mean and how to change pressure (but the default is typically high pressure.) https://amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-functions/ And this may be helpful as well : https://amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-101/ Let me know if you have more questions.
LILLIAN WILSON says
Are the pressure & time for XL eggs only? what if you use medium or large–would it be different? Just got my IP for Christmas. This would be my first attempt cooking anything. The initial test run went fine.
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi there. This is for large eggs. Medium may take 1 minute less to cook and x large may take up to 1 minute longer.
Dawn says
Thank you for his recipe!!!! I’m pretty good in the kitchen but have always struggled with hard boiled eggs. I will never do eggs any other way.
Kristen Chidsey says
I am right there with you, I will never do eggs another way myself.
Matt says
Thank you. This will change my life for the better. Haha.
Kristen Chidsey says
I understand completely 🙂
Naomi Korol says
When I tried this recipe, it made amazing soft boiled eggs, but that is maybe because I didn’t let them sit for 5 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Naomi! I have a recipe for soft boiled eggs today 😉 But yes, if you don’t let them sit in the IP, they will not be cooked fully.
Amanda says
I could seriously cry happy tears at how easy these were to peel. “Peel” isn’t even the right word— I tapped the egg on it side, the shell broke in half, and the egg practically fell out! There was no peeling! And perfectly cooked! THANK YOU!!!!
Kristen Chidsey says
I totally understand how you feel Amanda, this recipe MAKES me want to cry tears of joy myself. All the best!
Steve eh says
This worked fantastically! My come to pressure time was six and a half minutes, but I also did a oz xl Eggs; and in 30 min I had 12 perfectly cooked and peeled eggs. I used this steamer basket, super easy. https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dkitchen&field-keywords=Hatrigo+Steamer+Basket+for+Instant+Pot
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Steve! So glad this worked out for you! And LOVE my steamer basket, just never used it for eggs, great idea!
Tej says
Hi, Thank you for posting this? Do you know what are the timings if you wanted to have soft boiled eggs? Thanks! Teja
Kristen Chidsey says
Hi Tej–I have very specific instructions for soft boiled eggs here: https://amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-soft-boiled-eggs/ ENJOY!!! 🙂
arj says
I have followed your method several times now, and it works perfectly every single time. Thank you so much!
Kristen Chidsey says
You are so welcome! All the best!