Learn how to make hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. It is fast, easy and they peel better than any other method. Instant Pot hard boiled eggs come out perfectly cooked every time.
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If you’ve ever tried to hard boil your farm fresh eggs the regular way, you know the cratered and messy half-egg you end up with in the end. For some reason, farm fresh eggs just seem to be more difficult to peel. And the fresher they are, the harder they seem to peel.
In the spring, eggs are in abundance, but you still hate to waste most of the white when it sticks to the shells. We’ve recently picked up a few dozen eggs from a local farmer since our chickens aren’t quite laying yet.
This is the same farm we get our milk, butter, and cream from. If you are wanting to switch to more locally sourced food, make sure to check out this post on Tips For Buying Local Food.
I absolutely love my Instant Pot for making bone broth, yogurt and whole chickens. I’m not sure why it took so long for me to get some whole eggs in there. Now that I’ve tried it, I am totally sold.
Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are just so much easier to make and peel. Eggs make such a great snack or part of a meal and I love how healthy they are. Packed with protein, healthy fats and cholesterol, vitamin A, and so much more.
What’s not to love about this farm staple?
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs In The Instant Pot And My Deviled Eggs Recipe Video
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Tips For Making Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
- You will need to use the IP trivet to make this recipe. You don’t want the eggs sitting right up against the stainless insert.
- If you are totally knew to using the Instant Pot, check out my how to guide here.
- You need at least 1 cup of water. The IP will not come to pressure without enough water.
Ingredients:
Eggs: you can use up to 14 eggs in the 6-quart Instant Pot
Water: 1 cup
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot Instructions
- Place the steamer rack trivet that came with your Instant Pot in the bottom of the stainless steel pot.
- Add as many eggs as you want. I have tried up to 14, but I’m sure you could do more!
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot.
- Set it to high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Quick release pressure.
- Run under cool water.
- Peel and Enjoy!
We currently have next to no cabinet space in our farmhouse kitchen. We plan to change that soon in our upcoming kitchen restoration, but for now they are stuffed full. I try to always put my Instant Pot away between uses, but I find myself dragging it back out of the pantry daily.
Between making whole chickens, broth and yogurt, it was already a staple, but now I’m going to do a batch of eggs a couple of times per week. They are the perfect protein packed snack, healthy, inexpensive and easy. What else could you ask for? I love when I have some made up in the fridge to take for lunch when we go our for a quick outing. Keeps us from spending $60 at a restaurant, and eating a bunch of junk. Five kids means you can’t go anywhere on the cheap!
How many eggs can you put into the Instant Pot?
You can put as little as 1-2 eggs or I’ve tried with up to 14 eggs into the Instant Pot.
How long are hard boiled eggs good for?
Peeled or unpeeled hard boiled eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Keep them in a air tight container.
What goes well will hard boiled eggs?
- You can eat these as a snack or as part of a main dish.
- Slice them up and put them in a salad topped with one of our favorite homemade salad dressings. You could also serve with some delicious soup.
- Create a snack lunch with fruit, hard boiled eggs, and crackers.
- Chop them up and make an egg salad sandwich.
- Include them in breakfast in a breakfast burrito, or with a bowl of oatmeal.
My other Instant Pot Recipes
- How to Make a Roast in the Instant Pot
- How to Make Yogurt in the Instant Pot
- Applesauce in the Instant Pot + a Free Printable Label
- Homemade Bone Broth in the Instant Pot
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How To Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are hands down the easiest way to make hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel and come out perfect every time.
Ingredients
- 12 eggs up to 14 eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Place the steamer rack trivet that came with your Instant Pot in the bottom of the stainless steel pot.
Add as many eggs as you want. I have tried up to 14, but I'm sure you could do more!
Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot.
Set it to high pressure for 5 minutes.
Release the pressure.
Run under cool water.
Peel and Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 155Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 403mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 14g
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Tanya Schroeder says
This is so handy, I’m pinning this for later!
Cheryl says
I did it! This was my first time making eggs in my instant pot. They were absolutely amazing! So easy to peel and quick to whip up as a side or snack. I’ll never go back to boiling eggs on the stovetop!
Lauren Kelly says
This is the only way I made hard boiled eggs since I found this recipe months ago!
wilhelmina says
This method works so well! The eggs cook perfectly and peel like a dream!
Maura says
But are eggs really healthy? See Dr. Michael Greger videos nutritionFacts.org/eggs, Dr, Dean Ornish videos, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn videos, Rick Esselstyn videos, Dr. McDoogle videos, Chef AJ videos, Dr. Neal Barnard videos, Dr. Michael Klaper videos, and/or any other whole food, plant based videos. Why are so many children obese? Why is diabetes on the rise?
CiNdy says
Seriously! You must be a Biden loving Democrat
Debbie says
Hey, you two! Same way we make stuffed eggs, but haven’t tried with apple cider vinegar. And, at Christmas time we add sprinkling of dried dill weed on top with the paprika.
Mel says
People have ate eggs forever.
I would look to sugar addiction, high fructose, artificial flavors, gmos, pesticides, herbicides etc.
Amy says
Wow, I’ve heard that this process is easy, but . . . whoa, that’s SUPER easy! We have a brunch potluck at our place tomorrow, and I’ve got piles of fresh eggs from my chickens (and ducks!) on the countertop. I’m going to make a dozen and not (for once) dread the peeling of them!
Thank you, Lisa!
Donna says
I usually do 18 at a time, and I don’t use the trivet. You could totally fill the pot with eggs if you like. They all steam and peel easily, even after sitting in the fridge for days. A bowl of boiled eggs in the fridge is great for snacks or quick meals.
Hey says
I use my rice cooker. I put rice in the bottom then add the steamer basket on top to put the eggs. I get 2 things cooked at the same time!
Monica says
This didn’t work for me. 🙁 Eggs came out soft-boiled and hard to peel. I did high pressure for 5 minutes, then quick released the pressure and put them in ice water for 5 minutes before peeling. What did I do wrong?
Karen says
I natural release mine and them plunge them in ice water.
Nicole Dunkle says
I followed the same directions and it sounds like my results were identical to yours.
Connie says
Try doing the eggs for 6 minutes under pressure instead of five. Some pots vary as to times. Mine works great with the 5-5-5 method. Five under pressure, 5 minute steam release, five minutes in cold water. Give the extra minute cooking time a try.
Claire says
We also use the pressure cooker to hard boil our eggs. We purchased a steamer basket & can do almost 3 dozen at a time. Deviled eggs are such a criwd pleaser!
Nicole Dunkle says
This was a complete failure!! I put in a dozen eggs with a cup of water on high pressure for 5 minutes followed by a quick release and then a cold water bath. The eggs peeled horribly and they were not cooked through…partially raw inside. Very disappointed!!
Connie says
I have been doing this with my Instant pot since I got it. Always had to let eggs sit in the fridge for a week or a little over before making hard boiled eggs to get the shells off. NO MORE! It’s magic! I would not be without my Instant Pot. LOVE this appliance. Use it for so much more. Farm fresh eggs really DO come out easy to peel done this way! 🙂
Cari says
I’m going to try this. Thank you. You can also steam eggs in a steamer for 15 minutes and they will be easy to peel. That’s what I’ve been doing, but this seems even easier.