Easy Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe for Perfect Peel Every Time
This easy Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs recipe delivers perfectly cooked eggs with shells that peel off effortlessly every time, making meal prep quick and hassle-free.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Large eggs (up to 12)
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of water into the Instant Pot inner pot and place the steaming rack or trivet inside.
- Gently place up to 12 large eggs on the trivet, ensuring they are not stacked tightly to avoid cracking.
- Lock the lid and set the valve to sealing. Select ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ mode and set the timer for 5 minutes at high pressure.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes after cooking completes.
- Carefully switch the valve to venting to release any remaining steam.
- Immediately transfer the eggs to a large bowl filled with ice water and chill for at least 5 minutes to stop cooking.
- Tap the eggs gently on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel under running water for easier shell removal.
Notes
Use slightly older eggs for easier peeling. Do not skip the ice bath to stop cooking and improve peel quality. Natural pressure release is key to avoid rubbery whites and stuck shells. Peel eggs under running water to remove shell fragments easily. Adjust cooking time for yolk preference: 4 minutes for softer yolks, 6 minutes for firmer yolks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Protein: 6
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