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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells

By Susie Weinrich · Date Apr 4, 2020· 71 Comments · May contain affiliate links.

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5-5-5 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is a foolproof way to make hard boiled eggs. You will have perfectly cooked eggs that slip out of the shell, every time! No more egg sticking to the shell when it’s time to peel. Hard Boiled Eggs are back on the menu, people!!

two photos peeling a hard boiled egg and a hard boiled egg cut in half

I always struggled to get the perfect hard boiled egg. It would either come out over-cooked or the shell wouldn’t peel off without taking part of the egg with it! Can you relate?

I tried all the hard boiled egg methods and none of them seemed to be fool-proof, at one point or another they would all fail. That is until I tried the 5-5-5 method of making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot! Perfection!

Yet another reason I SUPER LOVE MY INSTANT POT!

Reader Reviews

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“I will never boil eggs on the stove again. It was so painful to get the shells off. NO more, the shells slide off. It is awesome!!!!!!!” -Chris

“I had to boil & peel 5 dozen eggs for our church annual Chicken Salad sale. This is the easier way, the shells came off so easy, no problems at all! I will no boil on the stove any longer.” -Patrice

“OMG!! I have NEVER, EVER cooked eggs and had every single one peel without ripping at least a little of the skin! Amazing. Well worth dragging the pot out if this happens every time.” – Joanne

Table of Contents hide
1 Reader Reviews
2 Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells
3 5-5-5 Method
4 Easy Step by Step
5 More Eggs, More Time?
6 What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs
7 I had eggs crack while cooking.
8 More LOVED Instant Pot Recipes
9 Did you make this recipe?
10 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells

The key to getting the shell of your hard boiled egg to simply slide off, not kidding, is the Instant Pot 5-5-5 method:

5-5-5 Method

  • 5 minutes of pressure cooking time
  • 5 minutes of natural release time
  • 5 minutes in an ice bath

I have made hard boiled eggs this way dozens of times and they come out perfect every time, cooked all the way thru with an easy to peel shell!

Easy Step by Step

The 5-5-5 method is so easy that even my husband can do it! Which is saying a lot. He is definitely not a master in the kitchen.

If you passed the Instant Pot water test, then you can make hard boiled eggs. It is actually a great recipe to start with if you are an Instant Pot Beginner.

eggs in an Instant Pot with water being poured in

Add eggs & water to the Instant Pot

Set the trivet that came with your Instant Pot in the bottom of the inner pot. Carefully lay your eggs around the trivet, I usually cook a dozen eggs at a time.

a bowl of water with ice in it

Set to pressure cook and make ice bath.

Set the pot to cook on high pressure, normal heat for 5 minutes. Then do a 5 minute natural release. While they cook, make an ice bath.

placing hard boiled eggs in an ice bath

Ice bath

Remove the eggs from the pot and set into the ice bath for 5 minutes.

a hard boiled egg peeled open with two shell pieces on the table

Peel and eat

The eggs will peel so easily now! Snack on them right away or keep them in the fridge for up to a week.

More Eggs, More Time?

You can cook 6 eggs or up to 24 eggs using this 5-5-5 method. You do not need to increase the cooking time when you are increasing (or decreasing) the amount of eggs you are making.

You can also stick with the same amount of water, 1.5 cups works perfect whether you have 12 eggs or 24 eggs. The eggs do not need to be submerged in the water to cook with this method.

You just want to make sure you don’t go past the “fill line” marked on the inside of the Instant Pot stainless steel insert.

What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs

We love to snack on hard boiled eggs with just a little salt, or you can make these Classic Deviled Eggs. These are also perfect for dying eggs with the kids for Easter.

For a great summer or spring dinner these egg salad sandwiches can’t be beat. Or if you need a killer side dish try this Potato Salad Recipe!

Classic Deviled Eggs garnished with paprika

I hope you give Hard Boiled Eggs a try in your Instant Pot.

I had eggs crack while cooking.

Every once in a GREAT while I have had an egg or two crack while cooking in the instant pot. I do believe that some eggs have a thinner shell or weak spots in the shell and are more prone to cracking with the pressure.

If this happens to you possibly try the “low” pressure instead of high pressure. You may want to increase to 6-6-5 to make sure the eggs cook through.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is the perfect way to cook your eggs. The shell peels off almost in one whole piece! You will never boil your eggs again after trying this 5-5-5 Instant Pot method.
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Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 eggs
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • Instant Pot

Instructions
 

  • Set the metal trivet that came with your Instant Pot inside the pot. 
    Carefully lay the eggs on the trivet.
    Pour the water into the pot
    **You can make 6-24 hard boiled eggs with this method see the notes!
    12 eggs, 1 ½ cups water
    eggs in an Instant Pot with water being poured in
  • Close the pot lid and lock the pressure valve to "seal". Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
    Let the pot do a 5 minute natural release.
    Release the remaining pressure with a quick release.
  • While the eggs cook create and ice bath in a large bowl by filling it half way with water and then loading it up with ice.
    a bowl of water with ice in it
  • Pull the trivet/eggs out the Instant Pot and place them in an ice bath for 5 minutes. 
    placing hard boiled eggs in an ice bath
  • They are ready to use!
    a perfectly hard cooked egg cut in half

Storing

  • Store in the fridge for up to a week.

Using Your Eggs

  • Make any of these delicious recipes with your hard boiled eggs!
    Deviled Egg
    Egg Salad Sandwiches
    Potato Salad

Recipe Tips and Notes:

MAKING MORE EGGS: You can double, triple or quadruple the recipe! Just don’t fill the Instant Pot past the “max fill” line inside the pot. You do not need to adjust the time for more eggs. Stick with the 5-5-5
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  1. Golfgirl325 says

    April 20, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never cooked hard boiled eggs this way. All eggs shelled perfectly. I’ll never go back to the old method.

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      April 21, 2025 at 7:18 am

      Love this!

      Reply
    • Leigh Ann says

      May 11, 2025 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. The eggs are perfect every time.

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich says

        May 12, 2025 at 9:03 am

        YES!!!

  2. Pa. says

    April 06, 2025 at 6:00 am

    The instant pot makes hard boiled eggs easily, quickly and they are so easy to peel!

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      April 06, 2025 at 9:14 am

      100% I won’t cook them any other way…. unless I am somewhere without my instant pot and then it’s a real crap shoot as to whether or not they turn out. LOL

      Reply
      • Leigh Ann says

        May 11, 2025 at 12:17 pm

        5 stars
        I love this recipe also. If I happen to be without my instant pot, I put 1 tsp vinegar and a little baking soda in the water. Then bring it to a boil before adding the eggs. They will peel just as easily as the instant pot eggs.

  3. Lyn says

    March 30, 2025 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    I hope to never use any other way again.

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      March 31, 2025 at 10:46 am

      Yes!!! Exactly. I didn’t have my Instant Pot the other week and had to do it the old fashioned way… it was a mess. LOL

      Reply
  4. Stacey says

    March 29, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the motivation to try making the eggs in the IP. I got a new one and it has an Egg setting, which is great!

    I am curious to know if you have ever tried to lower the cook time so that the yolks aren’t quite as hard (not runny or soft boiled, just less hard)?

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      March 29, 2025 at 5:10 pm

      I have always done the 5-5-5… but I think you could definitely try a 3-4-5 and see what happens (3 minute cook time, 4 minute natural release and a 5 minute ice bath).

      Reply
    • Pam says

      April 06, 2025 at 6:01 am

      The instant pot makes hard boiled eggs easily, quickly and they are so easy to peel!

      Reply
  5. Becky Stewart says

    December 23, 2024 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect and so easy to peel, no sticking or breaking!

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      December 24, 2024 at 9:10 am

      no-stress-eggs!!

      Reply
    • Sarag says

      April 03, 2025 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! I am wanting to double it though and was curious if I needed to double the water too? Thanks

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich says

        April 04, 2025 at 7:03 am

        It will definitely work with more eggs, no need to change the time. You do not need to double the water, but when I do A LOT of eggs (like 16-18 eggs) I usually pour a little extra water in.

  6. Linda says

    December 11, 2024 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    I have never ever had eggs too come out perfect like these before. I will boil eggs on the stove again
    THANK YOU!!

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      December 11, 2024 at 9:08 am

      Total success!!!

      Reply
    • Jennifer Joan Butt says

      December 24, 2024 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      Recipe is clear and simple. The eggs came out perfectly and peeled easily.

      Reply
  7. Terry says

    December 06, 2024 at 11:41 am

    Do the eggs need to be room temperature

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      December 07, 2024 at 9:19 am

      No, straight out of the fridge is great.

      Reply
  8. Donna Agostinetti says

    October 24, 2024 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    This worked wonderfully. It’s a lot easier than I thought it would be. And a lot quicker than boiling on the stove.

    Reply
  9. Liz says

    May 18, 2024 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    My husband loves boiled eggs so he now makes them with our Instant pot – never fail recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      May 19, 2024 at 7:15 pm

      Love handing off tasks like this!! Amazing

      Reply
  10. Patrice Perkins says

    April 13, 2024 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    I had to boil & peel 5 dozen eggs for our church annual Chicken Salad sale. This is the easier way, the shells came off so easy, no problems at all! I will no boil on the stove any longer.

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      April 13, 2024 at 12:14 pm

      How amazing! I can’t even imagine boiling 5 dozen eggs and then hoping and praying they peel easily! The 5-5-5 method is guaranteed… the shells almost slip off the egg. So glad it helped make your job easier.

      Reply
    • Julie says

      November 27, 2024 at 5:58 pm

      Next time look up egg loaf in the instant pot. It’s much easier and makes perfect crumbled hard boiled eggs. Enjoy!

      Reply
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