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Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Make perfectly cooked, easy-to-peel hard boiled eggs in your Instant Pot using the simple 5-5-5 method. Great for meal prep, salads, and snacks.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup cold water for a 6-quart Instant Pot
  • 3 cups ice for ice bath

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Place the metal trivet or steamer basket in the Instant Pot and pour in the water.
  • Arrange the eggs in a single layer on the trivet. Seal the lid and set the valve to Sealing.
  • Pressure cook on High for 5 minutes.
  • Let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  • Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath and chill for 5 minutes.
  • Gently crack and peel the eggs under running water. Refrigerate up to 1 week.

Notes

For extra-soft centers, reduce pressure cook time to 4 minutes; for firmer yolks, cook 6 minutes. Older eggs peel more easily. At high altitude, add 1 to 2 minutes cook time. Use 1.5 cups water for an 8-quart Instant Pot.