The Best Recipe for Hard-Boiled Eggs In An Instant Pot
How to boil eggs in the Instant Pot perfectly. Using your Instant Pot to cook hard-boiled eggs is fast, simple, and hands-free.
One of the first things I made in my Instant Pot was hard-boiled eggs, and I was instantly smitten with how simple they were to peel. Although it's equally easy to boil eggs on the stove, I like how hands-free the Instant Pot simplifies the procedure.
An essential for meal preparation, hard-boiled eggs are great for quick breakfasts and high-protein snacks. Deviled eggs and egg salad require well-cooked hard-boiled eggs as a key component.
INSTANT POT HARD-BOILED EGGS: A HOW-TO
Although this recipe is really easy to make, you might need to experiment a little to discover the cooking time that results in perfectly cooked eggs for you. I’ve found that eggs can be finicky. Depending on your particular Instant Pot as well as the size, age, and quality of your eggs, you might need to slightly change the cooking time.
Whether you have a 6-quart or 8-quart Instant Pot determines the process for hard-boiling eggs. Eggs are the one recipe where the size of your Instant Pot does important. In order to ensure the greatest results, I've tested this recipe several times in both my 6-quart and 8-quart pots. I'll share what I've discovered with you.
Hard-boiled eggs that are perfectly set:
5 minutes of high-pressure cooking time plus 5 minutes of natural release for a 6-quart Instant Pot.
5 minutes of high-pressure cooking time plus fast release for an 8-quart Instant Pot
Why does cooking eggs in a 6-quart Instant Pot take longer? They really don't. The 8-quart Instant Pot takes longer to reach pressure before the cooking time begins and longer to release pressure after cooking since it is bigger.
This implies that your eggs will cook for a few more minutes. If you're using a 6-quart Instant Pot, you'll need to add an extra 5 minutes of natural pressure release time when the cook cycle is finished to account for this. The pressure will naturally dissipate as the eggs continue to cook.
Steps in a recipe
1. Fill the inner pot of your 6 or 8-quart Instant Pot with 1 cup of water to begin. To produce the steam that will pressurize the pot during cooking, water is required.
2. Next, set the Instant Pot on a trivet or egg steamer rack. Then, secure the top after setting your eggs on the rack. The steam release valve should be turned to the sealing position. Set the cooking time to 5 minutes at high pressure by pressing the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button.
3. Before the cooking time starts, the Instant Pot needs some time to come under pressure. A 6-quart Instant Pot will reach pressure in around 5 minutes, whereas an 8-quart will do so in around 9 minutes. The float valve will activate once the pot achieves pressure, and the cook timer will start to run out on the display.
4. The Instant Pot will beep a few times to signal the end of the cooking time. Use a 6-quart Instant Pot and let the pot alone for five minutes to let the pressure naturally release.
I advise using a timer so that you don't forget! In the alternative, you risk having overcooked eggs with the dreaded green ring around the yolks. Quickly release the pressure if you're using an 8-quart Instant Pot.
5. Use the handle of a long spoon to quickly vent any leftover pressure by turning the steam valve to the venting position. The steam that emerges will be quite hot, so exercise caution.
6. Watch for the float valve (pin) to lower after the steam stops escaping. Use tongs or a spoon to swiftly remove the eggs from the saucepan and place them in an ice bath, or dish of cold water. Peel the eggs after letting them stand in the cold water for 5 to 10 minutes.
HOW TO BOIL EGGS THAT ARE SOFT:
If you're using a 6-quart Instant Pot, cook at high pressure for 5 minutes and do a rapid pressure release.
If you're using an 8-quart Instant Pot, cook at high pressure for 3 minutes and do a rapid pressure release.
HOW TO PEEL DIFFICULT-TO-PEEL EGGS
To fracture the eggs' shells in a few places, tap them on your counter. Peels may be removed using your fingertips. Eggs cooked under pressure will practically have their skins come off!
SUBSTANTIAL QUESTIONS
What happens if my eggs are overcooked or undercooked?
I advise experimenting with different cooking times to discover the one that results in perfectly cooked eggs.
If you discover that your eggs are undercooked, consider increasing the cooking time by one minute or increasing the natural release time by a few minutes before switching the steam release valve to venting.
My 6-quart Instant Pot used to give me undercooked eggs until I tried the 5-5-5 method: 5 minutes of pressure cooking, 5 minutes of natural release, and 5 minutes in an ice bath.
If your eggs are overcooked, shorten the cooking time or natural release time by one or two minutes the following time.
Does it matter how big the eggs are?
Large eggs were used in the recipe's testing. Your eggs may need an additional minute or two to cook if they are particularly big.
Does it matter how many eggs are laid?
When I prepare 2 eggs vs a dozen, I've observed no change in how the eggs cook. I advise using these stackable egg steamer racks to cook a dozen eggs. The steamer rack trivet that came with your Instant Pot works well for cooking up to 6–8 eggs.
Do fresh and aged eggs cook in different ways?
Regarding cook times, I haven't observed any distinction between farm fresh eggs from our farm box and stale eggs. Of course, farm-fresh and organic free-range eggs taste better and have a more vivid golden yolk.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF HARD-BOILED EGGS?
Hard-boiled eggs can be kept in the fridge for up to 7 days. Hard-cooked eggs should not be left out at room temperature for longer than two hours. It is difficult to freeze hard-boiled eggs. After freezing, the egg whites acquire an unpleasant feeling.
Soft-boiled eggs are best consumed immediately after boiling.
RECIPES GUIDE:
Avoid leaving your eggs in the Instant Pot unattended or you risk having overcooked eggs.
Right away place your hard-boiled eggs in an ice-water bath. The cooking process is halted by cold water.
When you immediately peel hard-boiled eggs after they have been in an ice bath for five to ten minutes, they peel the easiest.
It could take some trial and error to cook your hard-boiled eggs just how you like them. You should experiment with different cooking times until you discover the one that works best for your eggs and your Instant Pot if your first batch comes out too soft or overcooked.
INGREDIENTS
- One water cup
- Eggs (up to 12)
- Water and ice
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1 cup of water. In the saucepan, place a trivet or steamer rack (either the one that came with your IP or an egg steamer rack, such as these stackable egg racks.)
On top of the rack, arrange the eggs in a single layer.
Turn the steam valve to the sealing setting and then close the Instant Pot cover.
Use the +/- button to set the cooking time to 5 minutes when the Instant Pot is set to manual/pressure cook, high pressure.
If you have a 6-quart Instant Pot, when the cooking period is through, perform a 5-minute natural release (leave the Instant Pot alone for 5 minutes) and then quickly release any residual pressure. As soon as the cooking time is up in an 8-quart Instant Pot, gently move the steam release valve to the venting position to quickly release the pressure. I typically use the handle of a long-serving spoon for this.
It is okay to use your Instant Pot once the pressure has been released and the float valve has dropped. Use tongs, a spoon, or an oven mitt to carefully remove the cover before swiftly transferring the eggs to a dish of icy water.
Peel the eggs after allowing them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the cold water. Eggs that have been hard-boiled can be consumed immediately once or kept for up to a week in the refrigerator.
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