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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

A fast and easy way to hard boil eggs, whether you need one or a dozen! In just a few minutes, you'll have warm, delicious eggs for a snack or favorite recipe.
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Hard boiled eggs cut open to show the yolk
Prep Time:2 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Steam Release and Chill:10 minutes
Total Time:17 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot with trivet
  • Large mixing bowl for ice water

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • 1 cup Water
  • Ice and water for chilling

Instructions

  • Place the steamer trivet that came with your Instant Pot in the bottom.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Gently set one or more eggs onto the trivet, stacking them on top of one another if necessary.
  • Lock lid in place and set the valve to Sealing. Use the Pressure Cook setting for 5 minutes.
  • Once the 5 minutes is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes.
  • While waiting, fill a large mixing bowl with some ice and cold water.
  • After 5 minutes, manually release any remaining pressure and remove the lid.
  • Carefully place the eggs into the bowl of ice water and set a timer for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes is up, remove the eggs from the water, peel, and enjoy! Or refrigerate for later!

Notes

You can use this method to cook up to a dozen eggs at once! 
Store dried, unpeeled hard boiled eggs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Store peeled hard boiled eggs in an uncovered bowl of water in the fridge for up to 2 days, changing the water daily. 
Hard boiled eggs do not freeze well.
Servings: 1
Author: Lisa Harlow