The hands-down easiest method I know for how to hard boil eggs! These Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are quick to prepare, easy to peel, and wonderfully reliable every time.
*This recipe has been updated in September 2019. Some of you reported that your Instant Pots needed a bit longer to cook the eggs, so the recipe now includes an extra 3 minutes of natural release before using the quick release.*
When it comes to making hard boiled eggs, I’m now Team Instant Pot all the way. ♡
Quite simply, the Instant Pot just takes 100% of the guesswork out of making the perfect hard-boiled eggs. No need to babysit the stove, or deal with a huge pot of boiling water, or cross your fingers that the eggs are boiling for the correct amount of time. Nope — once you have placed the eggs and water into the Instant Pot, it will handle the rest of the cooking for you. And for some magical reason, Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are also surprisingly easy to peel afterwards too. Bonus!
Of course, if you don’t yet have an Instant Pot in your kitchen, this traditional stovetop hard boiled eggs method still works like a charm. But I switched over to making my hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot a few years ago. And it’s so ridiculously easy and reliable that I’ve never looked back. Here’s how I make mine!
Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe | 1-Minute Video
Hard Boiled Egg Ingredients:
The ingredient list here couldn’t be easier. To make this Instant Pot hard boiled eggs recipe, you simply need:
- Eggs: Between 2-12 large eggs.
- Water: One cup, if you’re using a 6-quart Instant Pot.
How To Hard Boil Eggs:
How to make hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot? Super simple.
- Prep: Place the steaming rack on the bottom of your IP. Pour in a cup of water, arrange the eggs in an even layer (you don’t want them overlapping in order to ensure even cooking), then cover and seal the lid.
- Cook: 5* minutes on (“Manual”) high pressure. Wait for 3 more minutes (natural release). Then release the valve (quick release).
- Ice bath: Transfer the eggs immediately and carefully to an ice bath and let them cool off for another 5 minutes.
- Peel and enjoy: Then peel and enjoy!
*I’ve only tested the cooking time for a 6-quart Instant Pot. It may vary with different sizes/brands of pressure cookers.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs FAQ:
How long do hard boiled eggs last? Up to a week in the fridge, if they are unpeeled. Or up to 4 days if they are peeled.
How long to hard boil eggs vs. soft boil eggs? In the Instant Pot, cook the eggs for 5 minutes to hard boil or 3 minutes to soft boil, followed by 3 minutes of natural release, followed by a quick release.
How to peel hard boiled eggs? Just give the egg a gentle tap or roll on the counter to break the shell. Then loosen and peel off the shell with your fingers.
Do older eggs work better? I’ve found this to be the case with the stovetop method, but the Instant Pot seems to be more forgiving. I often use just-purchased eggs for this method and they always turn out great!
What size of Instant Pot do you use? I have only tested this method on the 6-quart Instant Pot that I own. Cooking times/amounts may vary with a different size or brand of pressure cooker. (<– And cooking time will definitely vary with a stovetop pressure cooker.)
More Egg Recipes/Tutorials:
- How To Make Poached Eggs
- How To Make Fried Eggs — 4 Ways!
- How To Make Hard-Boiled Eggs (Stovetop)
- How To Make Soft-Boiled Eggs (Stovetop)
- The BEST Deviled Eggs!
- Eggs Benedict
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the steaming rack in the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot*. Pour in the water, then arrange the eggs in an even layer on the rack. Cover and set the valve to "sealing."
- Set to cook on "Manual" high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the timer goes off, wait another 3 minutes (the timer should begin counting back up as the pressure naturally releases). Then carefully set the valve to "venting" to quick-release the remaining pressure. (I recommend placing a towel over the vent when you first turn the valve to cover the steam.
- Once all of the pressure has vented, remove the lid and carefully transfer the eggs to an ice bath (a bowl filled with water and lots of ice) for 5 minutes to cool the eggs down.
- Peel and enjoy immediately. Or refrigerate the peeled eggs in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Notes
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Never going back to the old fashioned way. These were great and so much easier to peel!
So easy!! I just started using an instant pot and my husband likes hard boiled eggs for breakfast. This was super easy and my husband said the eggs came out perfect. I don’t like eggs but will say that they were super easy to peel making them this way. Sometimes on the stove they are hard to peel and get kind of crumbly. Thank you for a great alternative to stove top hard boiled eggs!
Have used this method several times and it was the last I have used before
I cook mine for 8 mins with quick release then an ice bath. Thank you for posting.
Came out perfect! Centers were creamy not crumbly, but that perfect peel was AMAZING!
I am surprised that anyone says this works. The yokes were still runny. I have been using an alternate recipe that said to pressure cook for 5 minutes and then wait for another 5 before putting the eggs in the ice bath. This overcooked the eggs a bit, but I switched it to wait for 3 minutes and it works great.
I recently purchased an IP and tonite, wanted to try making hard boiled eggs as a co-worker of mine mentioned they are so much better in the IP. First of all, couldn’t believe how incredibly easy it was to make vs boiling water, putting lid, letting sit, etc. I boil eggs weekly b/c I need to have my protein during the day/week. My sister and her hubby happened to be visiting from NJ and were at my house so I wanted to try out your recipe w/ my IP. Everyone agreed, hands down, that the IP made the most creamy hard boiled egg – the yolk was incredible! I can only imagine making deviled eggs! We were pleasantly surprised – great recipe. Thank you for sharing! This is the only way I will ever boil eggs again :0)
Takes my eggs 9-10 minutes in my 6 qt
Didn’t work for me. At 5 minutes the eggs were runny and the yolks were still liquid. Weren’t much better after 3 more minutes. I’m going to try again, but with a longer cook time and slow release. So far I’m finding my Instant Pot is taking longer to cook everything than estimated in recipes.
I would check your steam valve- make sure it isn’t open.
Worked perfectly! I have an 8qt and it worked with the one cup and five min. Did a quick release, and voila! And weirdly enough, they DO seem to peel easier… ??