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Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs: This is the BEST way to make PERFECT hard boiled eggs. Eggs are cooked to perfection EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs next to Instant Pot

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.

Pictures of eggs in pressure cooker

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.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Recipe

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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Sliced Open

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Using this 5-5-5 method will guarantee perfect hard boiled eggs EVERY single time!
5 from 26 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hard Boiled Eggs, Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 62kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Place 1 cup water in inner pot of Instant Pot. 
  • Add in egg or steam rack and carefully set as many eggs as desired on or in rack. 
  • Place lid on pressure cooker and set for cook time for 5 minutes on high pressure. 
  • 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. 
  • Let eggs sit in water bath for 5 minutes. 
  • Remove eggs from water bath. 
  • Crack egg on counter top and remove shell. 
  • Store in fridge for up to 7 days. 

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. 
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 60mg 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4.8%
Calcium 2.5%
Iron 4.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

    • 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.

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  3. 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!

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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?

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    • 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.

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  6. 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?

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    • 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

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  7. 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 ?

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    • 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 🙂

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  8. 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. 🙁

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    • 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.

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  9. 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.

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  10. 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

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  12. 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.

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  13. 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.

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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!!!!

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  18. Hi, Thank you for posting this? Do you know what are the timings if you wanted to have soft boiled eggs? Thanks! Teja

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  20. Came out Great but had to keep them in ice bath for about 10 minutes. Made deviled eggs and the eggs were delicious. Thank you!

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  21. Excited to try this! Would the recipe be any different for an 8-quart instant pot (specifically, the timing and amount of water)?

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  22. I was EXTREMELY skeptical! I was prepared to clean up a bunch of gooey-eggy mess from my Instant Pot. I concur with others – I will never hard boil eggs any other way. (PS – I did use the Egg setting on the pot.)

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  25. OK, I don’t mean to sound picky-or more like dense! I used the egg button to cook my eggs. When that five minutes is up; do I leave them sit for another five minutes before releasing the pressure? I just don’t want the whites to turn tannish in color.
    I appreciate your explaining this for me.
    Anneinmichigan

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  26. For the first time, I tried making hard boiled eggs in the instant pot today following your directions. I, too, had amazing results! Getting frustrated over peeling hard boiled eggs is a thing of the past! woot!

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  27. Follow up from my last comment – the eggs that slid into the slightly lower part of the rack that comes with the instant pot seem like they touched the water and got pressured all weirdly. The other eggs cracked beautifully and are ready for my breakfast tomorrow! THANK YOU – I’ve been trying to get hard boiled eggs right forever!

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  28. A tip on peeling the eggs. I use the “shake in the jar” method and the eggs literally slip out of their skins.! Just use an old mayonnaise jar or what whatever size jar you have handy. You need to put at least two eggs in but depending on the size of the jar you can put three or four put the lid on and just shake 3-4 shakes that’s it! Open it up, try to pick them up out of the jar and they slip out of their skins.

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  29. I thought using an instant pot for boiling eggs was silly…. until I did it. No lost whites now even with fresh eggs. This is the only way to do hard boiled eggs!

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  31. This worked perfectly! I always struggle peeling hard boiled eggs when I boil them. These were simple to make and peeled with ease!

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  35. I’m so confused at what it is I’m doing wrong. My first batch of eggs I did for 5 minutes and released the pressure immediately. The eggs still came out really well cooked in the center. So my second batch was last night and I did four minutes and released pressure again. The eggs came out better but the center is not soft in any way. I prefer a slightly soft egg yolk. Any tips?

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  36. I have tried every boil method for hard boiled eggs from salt to vinegar, boil vs. set aside, 5 minutes ice vs. 30 minutes, etc. First time with your recipe and they literally came out perfect. I was dreading the peeling (the part that was never good) and after the first couple, I was smiling. Such a simple joy in a perfect hard boiled egg. Whatever has been done to eggs over the years (I don’t remember my mother ever having the trouble I have with hard boiled eggs) this method is tops now and has beat the genetic modifications. Maybe a bit much but thanks.

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    • I am right there with you Bill–I hated making hard boiled eggs before this method. I am so glad you had success as well. And thank you for taking the time to thank me. 🙂

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  37. Amazing! Spot on. Will never boil eggs on the stove ever again! I will never again be embarrassed by poor peeling whites for deviled eggs.

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