Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are cooked and peeled to perfection every single time using this 5-5-5 method. This method is sure to change the way you make a simple hard boiled egg.

Make sure you check out my tips on How to use your Instant Pot if this method of cooking is new to you.

Who knew that something as simple as a hard boiled egg could cause such difficulty in the kitchen? When I was first married, I barely knew how to cook a hard boiled egg.

It took a few tries for me to finally get it right but it was a struggle for awhile. I laugh now when I think back on it. Thankfully we now have an easier way and that's making instant pot hard boiled eggs.

Table of Contents

• Favorite Way to Enjoy Hard Boiled Eggs?
• 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
• Ingredients
• 5-5-5 Method for Cooking Eggs
• Directions
• Step 1: Add the Eggs to the Instant Pot
• Step 2: Cooking Time
• Step 3: Prepare Ice Bath
• Dyeing Easter Eggs
• Before You Begin!
• Recipe FAQ
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• 📖 Recipe Card
• 💬 Comments

Favorite Way to Enjoy Hard Boiled Eggs?

There's no question, that enjoying hard boiled eggs is great for any diet. There are also quite a few recipes that call for hard boiled eggs.

My family loves deviled eggs; especially during the summer months for picnics or family barbecues.

You can also make my classic egg salad recipe. Or check out my post on 5 Ways to Enjoy Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs. Which is always popular around Easter.

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Ingredients

Here's a quick overview of the ingredients for this recipe. Find the exact amounts and click the Instacart button to easily add them to your cart – all in the printable recipe card below!

• 6-12 Eggs - eggs cook best in a single layer, so this will depend on the size of your Instant Pot.
• Ice
• Cold Water

5-5-5 Method for Cooking Eggs

One of the most popular kitchen tools these days is the instant pot. And preparing hard boiled eggs might be one of the most popular recipes to make using one.

The perfect technique for cooking hard boiled eggs:

• Pressure cook - 5 minutes.
• Natural release - 5 minutes.
• Ice water bath - 5 minutes.

Cooking times vary depending on your particular instant pot:

• Medium Hard Boiled Eggs - Cook for 3 minutes
• Hard Boiled Eggs - Cook 4-5 minutes
• Well Done Hard Boiled Eggs - Cook 6-7 minutes

Directions

Step 1: Add the Eggs to the Instant Pot

Place rack in the bottom of the instant pot. Add one cup of water. Then add the eggs in a single layer.

Step 2: Cooking Time

Set the time for 5 minutes on manual setting. Cook, then manual release at 5 minutes.

Step 3: Prepare Ice Bath

While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by adding ice to a large bowl and filling with cold water. Immediately add eggs to the ice bath.

This step is very important! Allow the eggs to cool for the final 5 minutes.

Step 3: How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

After the eggs cool for 5 minutes in the ice bath you'll be able to peel them. Crack each egg and gently peel away the outer shell.

These will be the easiest eggs you've ever peeled.

Dyeing Easter Eggs

Since it's almost Easter, let's talk dyeing eggs! You can dye or color eggs a few different ways.

• Purchase an Easter Egg Dying Kit.
• Color eggs naturally using vegetables, fruits or spices.
• Use food coloring and water.

Beautiful colored eggs just in time for Easter and they're not only cooked to perfection, but they will peel perfectly too when you hard boil the eggs first in the instant pot.

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