Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are the perfect way to cook your eggs using the 5-5-5 method. They're simple to make, cooked gorgeously to perfection, and they're so easy to peel, the shell practically slips off.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 12eggs
Calories 63kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
12large eggs
Water
1teaspoonbaking sodaoptional
Instructions
Place 1 cup of cold water in the inner pot of Instant Pot for a 6 quart instant pot or 1.5 cups for an 8 quart Instant Pot.
Add egg or steam rack to Instant Pot and carefully set as many eggs as desired (up to 12) on the rack.
Place lid on the pressure cooker and set cook time for 5 minutes on high pressure.
Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release for 5 minutes.
Do a quick release and carefully remove eggs from Instant Pot and place in ice water bath.
Let eggs sit in water bath for 5 minutes. Remove eggs from the water bath.
Peel and use right away or store unpeeled in the refrigerator for later
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Notes
Ice bath is necessary to stop cooking and prevent overcooking. Fill a large bowl with the eggs, ice, and cold water, and let sit for 5-7 minutes.
Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. For best quality, store unpeeled.