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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is a foolproof way to cook hard boiled eggs. You will have cooked eggs that slip out of the shell, every time!
I always struggled to get the perfect hard boiled egg. It would either come out over-cooked or the shell wouldn’t peel off without taking part of the egg with it! I even make a confession of this in my Deviled Egg post.
Can you relate?
I tried all the hard boiled egg methods and none of them seemed to be fool-proof, at one point or another they would all fail. That is until I tried the 5-5-5 method of making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot!
Yet another reason I SUPER LOVE MY INSTANT POT!
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1 How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells
2 Easy to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
3 How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs Using the Instant Pot 5-5-5 Method
4 What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs
5 More LOVED Instant Pot Recipes
6 Did you make this recipe?
7 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Easy to Peel Shells
The key to getting the shell of your hard boiled egg to simply slide off is the Instant Pot 5-5-5 method:
- 5 minutes of pressure cooking time
- 5 minutes of natural release time
- 5 minutes in an ice bath
I have made hard boiled eggs this way probably a dozen times and they come out perfect every time, cooked all the way thru with an easy to peel shell!
Easy to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
The 5-5-5 method is so easy that even my husband can do it! Which is saying a lot. He is definitely not a master in the kitchen.
If you passed the Instant Pot water test, then you can make hard boiled eggs. It is actually a great recipe to start with if you are an Instant Pot Beginner.
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs Using the Instant Pot 5-5-5 Method
- Set the trivet that came with your Instant Pot in the bottom of the inner pot. Carefully lay your eggs around the trivet, I usually cook a dozen eggs at a time.
- Pour in 1 ½ cups of water.
- Close the lid and set the pot to pressure cook, on high, for 5 minutes.
- While the eggs cook, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and a few cups of ice.
- Once the pot is done cooking let it do a 5 minute natural release, then release the rest of the pressure with a quick release.
- When all the pressure is released take the lid off and carefully lift the trivet out of the pot and dunk the eggs directly into the ice bath, for 5 minutes.
That’s it! They are done, and they are perfect! Go ahead and try to peel one, the peel with slide off almost in one piece!
What to Make with Hard Boiled Eggs
We love to snack on hard boiled eggs with just a little salt, or you can make my Classic Deviled Eggs. These are also perfect for dying eggs with the kids for Easter.
For a great summer or spring dinner these egg salad sandwiches can’t be beat. Or if you need a killer side dish try this Potato Salad Recipe!
I hope you give Hard Boiled Eggs a try in your Instant Pot.
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- Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs
- Instant Pot Spaghetti with Jar Sauce
- Five Star Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
- How to Make Instant Pot Risotto
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is the perfect way to cook your eggs. The shell peels off almost in one whole piece! You will never boil your eggs again after trying this 5-5-5 method.
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Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 eggs
Author: Susie Weinrich
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 ½ cups water
- Instant Pot
Instructions
Set the metal trivet that came with your Instant Pot inside the pot.
Carefully lay the eggs on the trivet.
Pour the water into the pot
Close the pot lid and lock the pressure valve to “seal”. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Let the pot do a 5 minute natural release.
Release the remaining pressure with a quick release.
Pull the trivet/eggs out the Instant Pot and place them in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
Storing
Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Using Your Eggs
Make any of these delicious recipes with your hard boiled eggs!
Deviled Egg
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Potato Salad
Notes:
MAKING MORE EGGS: You can double, triple or quadruple the recipe! Just don’t fill the Instant Pot past the “max fill” line inside the pot. You do not need to adjust the time for more eggs. Stick with the 5-5-5
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Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!
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Patrice Perkins
I had to boil & peel 5 dozen eggs for our church annual Chicken Salad sale. This is the easier way, the shells came off so easy, no problems at all! I will no boil on the stove any longer.Reply
Susie Weinrich
How amazing! I can’t even imagine boiling 5 dozen eggs and then hoping and praying they peel easily! The 5-5-5 method is guaranteed… the shells almost slip off the egg. So glad it helped make your job easier.
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