Name: Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 person
Ingredients: 6 Eggs; 1 Cup Water ((for 6 qt Instant Pot))

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You might not think that hard boiled eggs are a pain to make…unless you’ve been there, struggling to peel them, only to realize that they are either over or under boiled.

I’m sharing the easiest way I’ve found to make hard boiled eggs. This is how to make perfect Instant Pot hard boiled eggs.

I use this method to make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs at least once a week. I can make enough hard boiled eggs to fill all of my meal prep needs and have some for the family to snack on!

When you need to make some hard boiled eggs in a hurry this is the perfect method. There’s no muss, no fuss, no waiting for water to boil, they’re done in just 5 quick minutes.

This is just another one of the many ways that the Instant Pot makes things so much quicker and easier. Everything from Instant Pot Meal Prep, to desserts, and dinners. The Instant Pot can do so many awesome things. If you haven’t purchased one yet check out this post all about them! You’ll see all of the features, accessories, uses, and more.

Are Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Easy to Peel ?

Once you make and peel hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, you’ll never go back to the stove! Making the eggs in the Instant Pot is nice, but peeling is so much easier when they’re cooking in the Instant Pot! Eggs made in the Instant Pot are so easy to peel.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg video

Scroll right down to the printable recipe in this post to see the video I’ve created while hard boiling eggs in the Instant Pot. It helps to have a visual sometimes!

How many eggs can I hard boil in my Instant Pot?

I’ve boiled as few as 5 and as many as 18 eggs at one time in my Instant Pot with no time change.

Why are there so many different ways to cook hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot?

There are several things that can make a difference in your egg cooking in the Instant Pot or any other electric pressure cooker. Elevation, the age of the eggs, egg preference, and the size of your Instant Pot can all change some things.

Elevation

Elevation affects the cook time because the Instant Pot needs more time to cook in higher elevation. If you’re in a place that is higher in altitude, you might have to add a minute or two to your cook time.

Egg Age

The age of your eggs has a lot to do with how your hard boiled eggs turn out! I buy fresh eggs from grocery stores that have a lot of turnover.

We have a small corner market down the street that I won’t buy eggs from because I’m not sure what their turnover is on them–I want the freshest eggs possible.

Even if I have a few eggs left in my fridge, I’ll buy new ones for when I make hard boiled eggs so they cook the same every week.

Preference

I like my hard boiled eggs hard boiled–not soft boiled, not over boiled. I’m a bit picky. It took me 3-4 times of making them to perfect the time for my favorite egg outcome. It sounds silly, but I’m serious!

I started out cooking mine for 5 minutes and then pulling them out immediately, but they weren’t cooked enough. Then I realized that if I allowed the eggs to naturally release for 5 minutes, they were perfect and not overcooked.

Give it a few times and be gracious with your learning curve–you’ll find the perfect recipe for your favorite type of boiled egg.

Size of the Instant Pot

I cook the eggs for the same times in my 6 quart and 8 quart Instant Pot, but I add more water to my 8 quart–at least 1/2 cup more. Most recipes are written for the 6 quart Instant Pot, so keep this in mind!

If at the end of the cooking cycle, you have a very little amount of water left in your pot, go ahead and add more water next time–it won’t hurt. I’d hate to get a burn warning on eggs because of not enough liquid!

Instant Pot
Instant Pot Rack
Eggs (I have used as little as 5 and as many as 18 with great results)
1 Cup Water (for 6qt Instant Pot)

How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs:

Place metal rack inside the Instant Pot.
Places eggs on the metal rack.
Add 1 Cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Use the manual setting for 5 minutes.
Allow for steam/pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then manually release the rest of the steam.
Place hard boiled eggs in cold water.
Peel and enjoy!

If you are cooking at a higher altitude you might have to add a few minutes in order to get perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs. Check out this post to see how much time you need to add for your altitude!

Weight Watchers | 1 Egg | 2 Smart Points

Let me show you another time saving innovation with these Instant Pot hard boiled eggs. Just in time for dying, decorating, of course, meal prep!

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