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    Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells

    Published: Jan 17, 2019 · Modified: Apr 4, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 18 Comments

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    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!

    A bowl of hard boiled eggs cooked in the instant pot and one egg half peeled

    Yet another reason I SUPER LOVE MY INSTANT POT!

    Table of Contents hide
    1 How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells
    2 Easy to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
    3 How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs Using the Instant Pot 5-5-5 Method
    4 What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs
    5 More LOVED Instant Pot Recipes
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

    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.

    An Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg, half peeled

    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.
    Instant Pot full of 12 eggs
    • 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!

    Classic Deviled Eggs garnished with paprika

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

    More LOVED Instant Pot Recipes

    • Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs
    • Instant Pot Pork Roast with Vegetables & Gravy
    • Instant Pot Spaghetti with Jar Sauce
    • Creamy & Flavorful Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Five Star Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
    • How to Make Instant Pot Risotto

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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 method.
    5 from 20 votes
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    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Resting Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 eggs
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 12 eggs
    • 1 ½ cups water
    • Instant Pot
    Prevent your screen from going dark while you are cooking!

    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:

    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
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    1. Caroline

      January 22, 2023 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    2. Kathleen R

      December 24, 2022 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    3. Billie

      November 25, 2022 at 5:01 pm

      OMG!!! This worked so well, I had about given up on hard boiled eggs. Thank you!!!

      Reply
    4. Cari

      June 30, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy. I listened to the audio, as I’m new to Instant Pot operations.

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich

        June 30, 2022 at 1:13 pm

        I love that you listened to the audio!! So glad it helped. Hope you will browse around for some more recipes.

        Reply
    5. Leslie

      June 18, 2022 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      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…

      Reply
    6. Tom

      May 30, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      Easiest way to prepare boiled eggs. They peel easy.

      Reply
    7. WB

      May 21, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect every time!

      Reply
    8. Lydia

      April 16, 2022 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      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!!

      Reply
    9. Erin

      March 11, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich

        March 12, 2022 at 9:07 am

        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.

        Reply
    10. Linda

      February 21, 2022 at 9:00 pm

      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.

      Reply
    11. Shara

      November 20, 2021 at 11:43 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich

        November 21, 2021 at 8:32 am

        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.

        Reply
      • Tara Gosse

        March 25, 2022 at 8:06 pm

        5 stars
        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.

        Reply
    12. Genevieve

      September 27, 2021 at 9:53 am

      I must have done something wrong because mine were raw! What a mess!

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich

        September 27, 2021 at 10:11 am

        Hmmm. I wonder if your pot didn’t come to pressure? I would definitely recommend that you try again. I promise it works!!!!!

        Reply
    13. Linda

      March 30, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing! They come out perfectly every time-so easy to peel. Easiest way to prep your Easter eggs.

      Reply

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