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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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One of the most popular and first items to cook in your new electric pressure cooker is hard-boiled eggs. Our Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs tutorial is going to be your favorite.  This foolproof method works best for us and is one that is highly popular amongst those who love eggs.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are easier than ever with our 5-5-5 method! This proven method makes perfect hard boiled eggs for salads, sandwiches, and more

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This method works well no matter which Instant Pot you have.  You simply need a trivet on hand for the 5-5-5 method to work best. These eggs are ideal for eating alone, or using in deviled eggs, egg salad, or as additions to a salad or any recipe with boiled eggs as an addition.

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Ingredients for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

4 eggs

1 cup water

Directions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of Instant Pot Liner

Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner


Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner, but may be partially immersed in water.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are easier than ever with our 5-5-5 method! This proven method makes perfect hard boiled eggs for salads, sandwiches, and more

Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal

Set pot to manual for 5 minutes.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are easier than ever with our 5-5-5 method! This proven method makes perfect hard boiled eggs for salads, sandwiches, and more

Allow to NPR for 5 minutes (natural pressure release) once cook time has been completed.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are easier than ever with our 5-5-5 method! This proven method makes perfect hard boiled eggs for salads, sandwiches, and more

Release any additional pressure, and promptly remove eggs from Instant Pot.

Place eggs into a bowl of cool water, and leave for 5 minutes.

Peel and serve.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 Cup water

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup water into bottom of Instant Pot Liner
  2. Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner
  3. Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner, but may be partially immersed in water.
  4. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal
  5. Set pot to manual for 5 minutes.
  6. Allow to NPR for 5 minutes (natural pressure release) once cook time has been completed.
  7. Release any additional pressure, and promptly remove eggs from Instant Pot.
  8. Place eggs into a bowl of cool water, and leave for 5 minutes.
  9. Peel and serve.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are easier than ever with our 5-5-5 method! This proven method makes perfect hard boiled eggs for salads, sandwiches, and more

You can easily make larger batches of hard boiled eggs, but this time frame and amount really seem to work the best for perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs.  These come together so fast that you can easily cook them each morning while you are serving up breakfast or getting ready for the day.  They go perfectly inside lunch boxes or hold in the refrigerator for a week.

This easy method of making Instant Pot hard boiled eggs is going to be a favorite for your time and convenience.  Whether you are doing this for daily use, or for a special event like Easter, this is an ideal recipe to keep in your cookbook.

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