Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of the most popular first dishes Instant Pot users make! But how to get Perfect Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs that are easy to peel? Check out our easy High Pressure & Low Pressure methods.
Yes, there are quite a few methods floating around for making Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs such as the 5 5 5 method. Some even questioned why cook eggs in Instant Pot?
It is indeed a sensitive topic with passionate followers behind each method!
In our world of cooking, there’s really no absolute one right way or wrong way, just delicious or…not 😛
Cooking eggs are as tricky as drawing a circle. So easy to cook yet difficult to perfect!
Plus, they’re delicate like newborns.
If you mishandle the cooking, you’ll easily wound up with unsatisfied results. But if you get it right, you’ll be rewarded with a delicious golden globe!
If you’ve been around, you might have seen our crazy little Perfect Pressure Cooker Eggs Eggsperiment.
If you love our Low Pressure Method for cooking Instant Pot Eggs (from our eggsperiment) – Thank You!
High Pressure or Low Pressure?
We tested cooking Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs again using both High Pressure and Low Pressure to see which method gives the best results.
Maybe because our eggs are not farm fresh, and perhaps we have picky palates…
When we use High Pressure to cook hard boiled eggs in Instant Pot, though the eggs are beautifully cooked with egg whites & yolks fully set, the texture of the egg whites are slightly chalky.
Note: You may not notice the texture difference with fresh eggs, but it gets noticeable with older eggs.
Yes! We’re still fans of Low Pressure Eggs!
But wait!
Some of our dear readers have been emailing or messaging us asking for alternatives, as their Instant Pot or pressure cookers doesn’t have the Low Pressure Setting.
Plus, what adjustments should be made using Large Eggs?
So, this recipe is really our Eggsperiment’s mini-Extension Pack for our dear readers. Here we go~ 🙂
How do you boil eggs in Instant Pot?
- Pressure Cooker: Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
- Altitude: close to sea level
- Eggs: store-bought Large eggs, straight from the fridge
- Liquid: 1 cup (250 ml) of cold tap water
- Time: High Pressure for 8 minutes & Low Pressure for 12 minutes
- Pressure: High Pressure (10.15~11.6 psi) & Low Pressure (5.8 ~7.2 psi)
- Release Method: immediate Quick Release
- Cooking Method: on a steamer rack
*Pro Tip: If you want perfect hard boiled eggs, be mindful that every factor above affect the results of your eggs. If you change even the slightest thing, your results may differ.
Step-by-Step Guide: Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Tools for Hard Boiled Eggs in Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
- Instant Pot Trivet or Stainless Steel Steaming Rack Stand
Place Eggs in Instant Pot
First, place 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water and a trivet in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
Then, place 6 – 8 large eggs on the steamer rack.
Close Instant Pot lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position.
*Pro Tip #1: please ensure you’re using 1 cup (250 ml) of Cold Water. Some users like to shorten the “coming up to pressure” time by using hot water or warm water – this will directly affect the final results of your Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs!!
*Pro Tip #2: ensure you’re not submerging the eggs in the water! This will also affect your perfect Instant Pot Eggs!
Pressure Cook Eggs
Pressure Cooking Methods: Pressure cook your eggs for
- High Pressure Method: 8 minutes + Quick Release OR
- Low Pressure Method: 12 minutes + Quick Release
*Quick Release: Once the pressure cooking cycle ends, immediately turn the Venting Knob to Venting Position to release the pressure.
Once the Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
*Pro Tip: Be sure to test and adjust the best cooking time & method to your situation because many factors can affect the results of your hard boiled eggs including:
- Altitude (our eggsperiment were done at close to sea level)
- Amount & temperature of the cooking liquid
- Amount of eggs
- Size of the eggs
- Freshness & temperature of the eggs
- Pressure setting
- Pressure release method
- Cooking method (on a steamer rack or directly in the liquid)
- Resting time & method (cold water bath/ice bath)
Serve Hard Boiled Eggs
Lastly, peel the Instant Pot Eggs under cold running tap water, then serve immediately. Enjoy~ 🙂
*Pro Tip: If you are not serving immediately, stop the cooking process by submerging the eggs in a cold water bath for roughly 5 minutes.
Watch: Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Video
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Time to make Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs!
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 large eggs (straight from fridge)
- 1 cup (250ml) cold water
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Instructions
- Place Eggs in Instant Pot: Place 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water and a trivet in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Place 6 - 8 large eggs on the steamer rack. Close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position.
- Pressure Cook Eggs: Pressure cook at a) High Pressure: 8 minutes + Quick Release or b) Low Pressure: 12 minutes + Quick Release Open the lid carefully.
- Serve Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs: Peel the eggs under cold running tap water and serve immediately. Note: If you are not serving immediately, stop the cooking process by submerging the eggs in a cold water bath for roughly 5 minutes.
Video
Notes
- Altitude (we're close to sea level)
- Amount and temperature of the cooking liquid
- Amount of eggs
- Size of the eggs
- Freshness & temperature of the eggs
- Pressure setting
- Pressure release method
- Cooking method (on a steamer rack or directly in the liquid)
- Resting time & method (cold water bath/ice bath)
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