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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

★★★★★ 5 /5 Updated: 9/19/22
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These easy-to-peel Instant Pot hard boiled eggs just might change your life. It is the only way I make hard boiled eggs now! With 3 simple steps, you can do it too.

This recipe is MAGIC.

In all of my years of trying every hard-boiled egg trick in the book, I’ve never come out with ones that were cooked this perfectly (think moist yellow yokes with no green ring) and that peeled this easily.

The shells practically fall off once you start peeling. This recipe alone might make investing in an Instant Pot (here’s the one Polly and I both own*) worth it.

How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Listen to how easy this is…

Step 1: Prep the Instant Pot

First, pour 1 cup of water in the steel pot of a 6-quart Instant Pot (use 2 cups for an 8-quart), place the wire rack/trivet in the bottom, and line up your eggs.

You can really squeeze them in there. Our readers tell us you can even stack them in two layers!

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Eggs

Push the “Manual” button and adjust the time to 4 minutes. Make sure the Pressure is on “High.”

Step 3: Prepare the Ice Bath

While the Instant Pot comes up to pressure (it will take about 5 minutes), add some ice and water in a bowl nearby as an ice bath. You’ll use this to “shock” the eggs when they are done, bringing their temp down quickly so the cooking process is stopped.

Step 4: Let the Instant Pot Naturally Release Pressure

After the 4-minute cooking time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 3-4 minutes (meaning, don’t touch it). I think 3 minutes is PERFECT personally. Watch it closely, so they don’t sit longer than this. 

After that, turn the knob on top to release the rest of the pressure.

Step 5: Shock the Eggs in an Ice Bath

Using tongs, transfer your eggs to the ice bath immediately.

Step 6: Peel and Enjoy!

Then, get peeling. The shells will come right off! I sometimes run them under water to get the little shell pieces off.

Warning: Do not put shells down your garbage disposal in your sink. I did this years ago and ruined ours!

Now say hello to perfectly cooked, easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs from the Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Once you make these easy-to-peel Instant Pot hard boiled eggs, you’ll never go back to the stovetop. It is the only way I make hard boiled eggs now! With 3 simple steps, you can do it too.

Yield: 8–12 eggs 1x
Total: 12 minutes (only 4 minutes pressure cook time)
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  • 8–12 eggs
  • 1–2 cups water

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Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup of water in the steel pot of a 6 quart Instant Pot (use 2 cups for an 8 quart), place the wire rack/trivet in the bottom, and line up your eggs. You can really squeeze them in there. Our readers tell us you can even stack them in two layers!
  2. Push the “Manual” button and adjust the time to 4 minutes. Make sure the Pressure is on “High.”
  3. While the Instant Pot comes up to pressure (it will take about 5 minutes), add some ice and water in a bowl nearby as an ice bath. You’ll use this to “shock” the eggs when they are done, bringing their temp down quickly so the cooking process is stopped.
  4. After the 4 minute cooking time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 3-4 minutes (meaning, don’t touch it). I think 3 minutes is PERFECT personally. Watch it closely, so they don’t sit longer than this. After that, turn the knob on top to release the rest of the pressure.
  5. Using tongs to transfer your eggs to the ice bath immediately.
  6. Then, get peeling. The shells will come right off! I sometimes run them under water to get the little shell pieces off. (Warning: Don’t put your shells down the garbage disposal!)

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Cuisine: American Method: Instant Pot

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  1. AvatarAlicia says

    Posted on 9/21/22 at 1:39 pm

    When I first got my instant pot I decided I was going to use it everyday to help me get the hang of it and this was the first thing I made. I still make eggs like this. Easy and cooks them just right.

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 9/21/22 at 2:34 pm

      The hard-boiled eggs alone make it worth the investment to me. 🙂 I’m glad our recipe works for you.

      Reply
  2. AvatarBeth says

    Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:30 pm

    They were easy to peel, but mine had a green ring around the yolk.

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/12/21 at 10:01 am

      Hi Beth. I’ve been meaning to update this recipe. I’ve tested it a lot since first writing it and have found that 4 minutes cook time and 4 minutes of natural release time prevents that. I’ll update the recipe. Thank you for leaving this comment as a reminder to me!

      Reply
  3. AvatarValerie says

    Posted on 2/10/19 at 9:46 pm

    I love making hard boiled eggs this way! But one or two eggs usually crack when I cook them this way. Any idea why? I use 7 eggs and they don’t touch, 6 qt IP, 5-5-5 method.

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 2/11/19 at 4:50 pm

      Hmm, I don’t know. I sometimes have one crack a little. I haven’t noticed it affecting the cooked egg negatively, though.

      Reply
  4. AvatarMandy says

    Posted on 1/20/18 at 9:23 am

    It works! Finally is can make nice looking deviled eggs. Thank you so much.

    Reply

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