Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is a foolproof way to cook hard boiled eggs. You will have cooked eggs that slip out of the shell, every time!
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! I even make a confession of this in my Deviled Egg post.
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!
Yet another reason I SUPER LOVE MY INSTANT POT!
How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells
The key to getting the shell of your hard boiled egg to simply slide off is the Instant Pot 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 probably a dozen times and they come out perfect every time, cooked all the way thru with an easy to peel shell!
Easy to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
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.
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs Using the Instant Pot 5-5-5 Method
- 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.
- Pour in 1 ½ cups of water.
- Close the lid and set the pot to pressure cook, on high, for 5 minutes.
- While the eggs cook, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and a few cups of ice.
- Once the pot is done cooking let it do a 5 minute natural release, then release the rest of the pressure with a quick release.
- When all the pressure is released take the lid off and carefully lift the trivet out of the pot and dunk the eggs directly into the ice bath, for 5 minutes.
That’s it! They are done, and they are perfect! Go ahead and try to peel one, the peel with slide off almost in one piece!
What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs
We love to snack on hard boiled eggs with just a little salt, or you can make my 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!
I hope you give Hard Boiled Eggs a try in your Instant Pot.
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
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
- 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.
- Pull the trivet/eggs out the Instant Pot and place them in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
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
Notes:
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
Caroline
This is the first time I’ve made hard boiled eggs and not been incredibly irritated by how hard they are to peel. All I can say is WOW. The yolk is cooked perfectly. The shell was so easy to remove. And the whole process was so easy. THANK YOU!
Kathleen R
I made these hard boiled instant pot eggs and they turned out great! I followed the well given instructions & they turned out as said. It was very easy to crack & peel off the egg shells. Then I tried the deviled egg recipe link off this page and that too is great. The only thing I didn’t use was the hot sauce (Sriracha) only because I didn’t have any, but they tasted good even without that ingredient!
Billie
OMG!!! This worked so well, I had about given up on hard boiled eggs. Thank you!!!
Cari
Super easy. I listened to the audio, as I’m new to Instant Pot operations.
Susie Weinrich
I love that you listened to the audio!! So glad it helped. Hope you will browse around for some more recipes.
Leslie
Never going back to the old way of boiling eggs! Couldn’t have been easier and they came out perfectly. I’ve never had eggs peel so easily. Would have given 10 stars if I could have…
Tom
Easiest way to prepare boiled eggs. They peel easy.
WB
Perfect every time!
Lydia
Umm this is a complete and total game changer. My eggs were ALWAYS hard to peel. They would end up looking like a bear mauled them. This method is MAGIC!! Thank you so much for the 5-5-5 method! Easter is tomorrow and now I can bring stress-free hard boiled eggs!!
Erin
New to this! Can you explain- after the 5 minute cooking time, mine goes to keep warm. Do I leave it on keep warm for 5 minutes or do I cancel the keep warm feature for the next 5 minutes. Repressing the pressure the test of the way and then into an ice bath for 5.
Susie Weinrich
Absolutely! I know it’s a weird concept full of new terms. After you set your pot to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and then beeps… let it count back up to 5, this is the natural pressure release time and you don’t have to do anything but watch the time go back up to 5. The “keep warm” light will be illuminated just letting you know that the pressure cook time is up and is now in the natural release or keep warm phase.
Then turn the pressure valve on top to “vent”. After all the pressure is release and you can open the pot take the eggs out and put them in an ice water bath for 5 minutes. Then your eggs are ready!
Please reach out with ANY Instant Pot questions! I love mine and I hope you will love yours too.
Linda
This is the most reliable, easy to peel way to make hard boiled eggs. I can drop to 4 minutes when using medium sized eggs.
Shara
It worked amazing the first time! When I tried to do a second batch they weren’t done. Any tips with time adjusting for a second batch?
Susie Weinrich
It should work over and over again. I have had instances (with other recipes) where my pot didn’t come to pressure. Did steam release after the 5 min natural release? If not your pot never pressurized.
Tara Gosse
Perfect. I used the egg setting on mine with the times listed and they were perfect. Shell just slid off and eggs were tender. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Genevieve
I must have done something wrong because mine were raw! What a mess!
Susie Weinrich
Hmmm. I wonder if your pot didn’t come to pressure? I would definitely recommend that you try again. I promise it works!!!!!
Linda
This recipe is amazing! They come out perfectly every time-so easy to peel. Easiest way to prep your Easter eggs.