Instant Pot Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe – the easiest and best way to cook eggs in a pressure cooker with the 6-minute method! Always come out perfectly hard-boiled and peel easy!
My Instant Pot is definitely my most used countertop appliance in my kitchen. One of the first things I mastered cooking it the pressure cooker were hard-boiled eggs. It’s like magic! It works every single time! The eggs are perfectly cooked and peel like a breeze. You can use them to make a platter of deviled eggs, add them to lunch, or soup ( like chicken pho) or use to make my Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad and the Chicken Cobb Salad. So delicious!
INSTANT POT PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS
Before finding the success in this method, I tried all the fail-proof tips for cooking eggs on the stove top. They did not work at all or worked once and not the next time. The pressure cooker method is the only one that works for me every single time. And I’ve cooked a lot of eggs since I got my Instant Pot.
HOW TO COOK EGGS IN INSTANT POT?
- Start by pouring a cup of water into the Instant Pot stainless steel insert. Place a steam basket or the trivet that came with it and lay 6 to 12 eggs on it.
- Close the lid and set the valve to sealing position. Press “manual” setting and adjust the timer to 6 minutes. The pressure cooker will start coming to pressure. That usually takes about 6 minutes for me.
- Once the timer is done, press “off/cancel” and do not release the pressure. Set your kitchen timer (not the IP timer) to 6 minutes. After the time is up, release any remaining pressure by switching the valve to “venting” position. Carefully open the lid away from your face.
- Next, fill a large bowl with cold tap water. Place all eggs ( I use rubber tip tongs to take them out of the pressure cooker) in the water and let them sit for 6 minutes.
6-6-6 METHOD FOR COOKING HARD BOILED EGGS
I tested cooking eggs at different times and the 6-minute method works the best for me. It takes 6 minutes for the Instant Pot to cook the eggs, then 6 minutes to release the pressure naturally and finally, 6 minutes to keep them in the cold water bath. Noticing the pattern? Every step takes 6 minutes. This method is called 6-6-6. It works!
WHY DO SOME EGGS CRACK DURING PRESSURE COOKING?
Note that sometimes, you will get one or two eggs that will crack during cooking. I am not sure what the reason is but I’ve heard from others that it can be depended on the age of the egg. Older eggs might crack and fresh ones won’t. They will still be perfectly cooked and the shell will peel off easily.
HOW TO PEEL HARD BOILED EGGS?
After the eggs cool in the cold water, take each egg and gently roll it against the inside wall of your bowl. Place back in the water and repeat with remaining eggs. Then one by one, peel the eggs. The shell should pretty much come off in one piece. Magic!
You can roll them on your cutting board and peel once out of the water but I find rolling against the bowl time and space saving. It also helps to submerge the peeled eggs to make sure every last bit of the shell is removed and you have clean peeled and perfectly hard boiled eggs ready to be used.
HOW TO STORE HARD BOILED EGGS?
First, peel cooked eggs before storing. Place in an air-tight container with lid and store in the fridge for up to 1 week. It is not recommended to freeze hard-boiled eggs, as they will become rubbery.
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INSTANT POT PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS RECIPE
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- Pour one cup of water into the stainless steel insert.
- Place a steam basket or the trivet that came with it and place 6 to 12 eggs on it.
- Close the lid and set the valve to sealing position.
- Press "manual" setting and adjust the timer to 6 minutes. The pressure cooker will start coming to pressure. That usually takes about 6 minutes for me.
- Once the time is up and the Instant Pot beeps, press "off/cancel" and do not release the pressure. Set your kitchen timer (not the IP timer) to 6 minutes.
- After the time is up, release any remaining pressure by switching the valve to "venting" position. Carefully open the lid away from your face.
- Fill a large bowl with cold tap water.
- Remove eggs carefully ( I use rubber tip thongs) and place in water bath. Set kitchen timer to 6 minutes.
- Once the time is up, gently roll each egg against the inside wall of the bowl with water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Next, peel the shell from each egg. It should pretty much come off in one piece. Dip the eggs in water to make sure every little bit of shell is off.
- Your eggs are ready to use or can be refrigerated for later use.
The eggs are perfectly cooked and peel like a breeze. You can use them to make a platter of deviled eggs, add them to lunch, or soup ( like chicken pho) or use to make my Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad. So delicious!
Note that sometimes, you will get one or two eggs that will crack during cooking. I am not sure what the reason is but I've heard from others that it can be depended on the age of the egg. Older eggs might crack and fresh ones won't. They will still be perfectly cooked and the shell will peel off easily.
See also our new recipe for Instant Pot Breakfast Egg Casserole. It’s easy and delicious!
Trisha says
July 28, 2018 at 1:30 amThank so much, I’ve been struggling with eggs that just didn’t peel and trying different tips for 13 years. With your Instapot tips and tricks I’m now cooking and peeling eggs without any struggles. It’s fun again! 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
July 29, 2018 at 1:09 pmHi Trisha! YAY! That’s awesome! I am so happy to know my post helped. Thank you!!
Abeer says
February 14, 2018 at 3:49 pmSeems so easy to boil eggs in the Instant Pot!
Catalina says
February 14, 2018 at 3:48 pmWow! These eggs are really perfect!
Nutmeg Nanny says
February 14, 2018 at 12:09 pmLove this and will have to make this in my Instant Pot! Thanks!
Amanda says
February 13, 2018 at 8:23 pmI can’t wait to use my IP to make these eggs for Easter!
Sabrina says
February 13, 2018 at 8:02 pmThis is going to be a lifesaver during the summer when I need to make deviled eggs for all of the picnics and BBQs!
Jen says
February 13, 2018 at 4:32 pmMy boys eat a ton of eggs and are always asking for avocado egg salad. This would make having hard boiled eggs on hand so easy.