Quick & Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe

This recipe takes one minute of prep time, 15 minutes of cook time and 10 minutes of chill time. 

Actual cooking time is only 5 minutes, but it will take time to pressurize before cooking starts, and you have the release after it cooks, which also takes more time. With these including, it’s about 15 minutes for the full cooking time.

For this recipe, a 6-quart instant pot was used. Depending on the size of your pot, you may need make more or fewer eggs. When making eggs this way, you do not need the water to cover the eggs. It just needs to be about halfway up.

If you have a smaller or larger one, you may need to reduce or add more eggs. You can also add a teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water as that tends to help as well. One cup of water plus a little extra water was used. 

To get started, wash and dry your instant pot hard boiled eggs, if desired. This is just a personal preference, you can skip this step if you like. 

Place the eggs in one layer, in the bottom of the pot, making sure to not stack them on top of each other.

Place your instant pot on manual/high pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes. It will take it about 5 minutes to pressurize and then it will start the 5-minute cooking countdown.

Let the pot naturally release for 5 minutes before manually releasing and removing.

HOW TO MAKE HARD BOILED EGGS EASIER TO PEEL

An ice bath is one of the best ways to ensure the shells will peel easily after cooking. For easier peeling, you can place the hard boiled eggs in an ice bath in a large mixing bowl to cool if you desire. An ice bath is one of the best ways to get a clean peel. If the they are too hot to handle, you can use tongs if you want to get them in the ice bath sooner.

Are you wondering if there are a better kind of eggs to buy when making hard boiled? Typically, store bought peel much easier and cleaner than fresh farm.

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Quick & Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe

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This quick and easy Instant Pot hard boiled eggs recipe is perfect for making small batches of eggs whenever you need them.

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 16 minutes

Ingredients

• 13 Eggs
• Water
• Ice (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry your eggs, if desired.
   
2. Place the eggs in one layer, in the bottom of the pot, making sure to not stack them on top of each other.
   
3. Add water.
   
4. Place your instant pot on manual/high pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes. It will take it about 5 minutes to pressurize and then it will start the 5-minute cooking countdown.
   
5. Let the pot naturally release for 5 minutes before manually releasing and removing the eggs.
   
6. Fill a bowl big enough to hold the eggs, with water and some ice.
   
7. Immediately place the eggs from the instant pot into the cold water. Leave for 10 minutes.