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6-Minute Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Perfect Every Time!)

These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out amazing every time! These 6-minute eggs are easy to peel, perfectly cooked, and never have those icky green yolks…

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

So you know how I’ve raved for years about my awesome method for baked hard boiled eggs? Well, today, I take it all back. Okay, not really… But I’m definitely singing a new tune. My new method is even faster/easier/more consistent!

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Hard Boiled Eggs for Meal Prep

You might be wondering why I care so much about hard cooked eggs… But I’m a BIG fan, especially since I’ve been consistently doing a weekly meal prep session.

Hard boiled eggs are a super inexpensive source of high quality protein that keeps well for up to a week, making them ideal for meal prep. Conventional eggs run about $0.17 per serving, but even organic eggs can be very economical. I pick up one or two cartons of 2-dozen organic eggs at Costco every week for just $5.99 each — which works out to just $0.25 per serving.

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Even before I started doing a true meal prep routine, I made a batch of hard cooked eggs near weekly. They’re perfect with breakfast (like these yummy frozen waffle ideas), an excellent addition to lunch and dinner salads, and a fabulous snack before and/or after sports or workouts. There’s a lot of nutrition packed into these little 70-calorie powerhouses!

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How To Make Hard Boiled Eggs In Instant Pot

As you’ve probably guessed from the title of this post, I now make my “hard boiled” eggs in my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker! A few days ago I shared my honest Instant Pot review, detailing how I went from being very much on the fence to a raving fan. These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs played a big role in making me a convert.

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Instant Pot boiled eggs are nearly effortless and foolproof, consistently producing eggs that are perfectly cooked and super easy to peel. All in just 6 minutes of cooking time! Of course, it does take about 9-10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure — but this is completely hands off time. No watching to see when a pot starts to boil so you can start your timer!

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If you’re an Instant Pot newbie, these Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are the ideal recipe to follow to become acquainted with your new purchase. I will outline the step-by-step process for you below using only the accessories that come with the IP-DUO60 model.

But don’t worry if you own a different model — I’ll also share a few recommended accessories you can pick up that won’t break your budget. Look for those after the recipe!

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6-Minute Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs

6-Minute Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs

Yield: 12 hard boiled eggs
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Additional Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out amazing every time! Step-by-step instructions for 6-minute eggs that are easy to peel, perfectly cooked, and never have those icky green yolks...

Ingredients

  • desired number of large eggs
  • 1 cup cold water
  • additional large bowl of ice water

Instructions

  1. Place the stainless steel insert pot into the Instant Pot base, along with the included steamer insert. Pour in 1 cup of cold water.
  2. Arrange the desired number of large eggs, cold from the refrigerator, on top of the steamer insert.
  3. Lock the lid on top of the Instant Pot and make sure the steam release knob is turned to “sealing”.
  4. Press the Manual (Pressure Cook for the new IP-DUO60) button on the front. High pressure should automatically be selected, but if it’s not for some reason, press the Pressure button to toggle it to high.
  5. Use the plus or minus buttons to set the cook time to 6 minutes. Wait a few seconds and you should hear a beep. At this point, the display will read “on”, indicating that the Instant Pot is pressuring up. Once it comes to pressure (about 9-10 minutes), it will switch to the timer to steam the eggs for 6 minutes.
  6. When the timer goes off, use a thick towel or a pair of tongs to turn the steam release knob to “venting”. If you’ve never experienced this before, it can be pretty forceful, so pull your hands away quickly, stand back, and allow the steam to escape.
  7. Once the pressure is released, press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn the Instant Pot off. Then remove the lid and immediately transfer the eggs to an ice water bath (a bowl filled with ice and water) with a pair of silicone-tipped tongs or a slotted spoon. Allow the eggs to cool for 5 minutes before peeling or transferring to the refrigerator for storage.

Notes

Storage: Unpeeled hard-boiled eggs will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Peeled eggs should be eaten the same day they’re peeled.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 egg
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 72 Total Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 186mg Sodium: 90mg Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 6g
© Tara Kuczykowski
Cuisine: American / Category: Meal Prep
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Cooking Time Notes for Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

I know that my version of “perfectly cooked” hard boiled eggs doesn’t always align with others’ tastes. For me, 6 minutes of high pressure produces hard cooked eggs with a white that’s completely cooked and a bright yellow yolk that is cooked through but still slightly creamy.

While 6-minute eggs are my preference, your ideal perfectly cooked egg may require a longer (or shorter) cooking time, so feel free to experiment. Here’s an excellent resource for comparing the pressure cooking times for eggs.

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Recommended Instant Pot Accessories

You may not have received an insert trivet if you have an Instant Pot model other than the IP-DUO60. If this is the case, I highly recommend this silicone steamer insert. In fact, I’m going to pick one up even though I have the included insert, simply because I like that I can easily lift the eggs out and submerge them in the ice water bath all at once. Also, if you’re looking for a set of silicone-tipped tongs, you can’t go wrong with these.

Are you excited to make some hard boiled eggs in your Instant Pot? I can’t wait to hear your thoughts after you try this recipe. If you’re not an Instant Pot owner, I still stand by my old hard boiled eggs in oven method. But if you have one (and love hard boiled eggs like we do), this method is life changing!

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Perfect Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

If you love these 6-minute Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs, I think you’ll also adore these perfect Instant Pot sweet potatoes! No more undercooked sweet potatoes, this one simple secret will produce perfect Instant Pot sweet potatoes every time… This is a game changer for those doing a Whole30 or meal prep!

I’d love to see how your Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out… Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!

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  3. I have been making my eggs in my InstaPot for a year now. I will never go back to a stovetop or oven method. They literally slide out of the shell! I make hard-boiled eggs almost weekly and love the 6 minute egg in the center.

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  5. I love making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot but mine never come out this perfect. I need to try this recipe!

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  7. You had me at easy to peel. I also have been on the fence about if I really need an instant pot or not but I keep seeing so many great recipes that would make life so much easier this being one of them. I need to just buy the thing already!

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  11. Definitely don’t use a thick towel to release the steam. I burned the bejeezus out of my hand! Tongs are the way to go. Bright side: the eggs are so easy to peel that i can peel them with one hand (which I’ll have to do for a while) and so easy and yummy! And I won’t burn myself next time so this is definitely a recipe to repeat

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    • Oh my goodness!!! Yes, it’s definitely a quick turn and pull your hand away technique with the towels. Tongs or a wooden spoon are a my preferred utensils, so I will update the instructions to make that clear. I’m SO glad your eggs turned out well, at least!

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  13. Just made these and you get a high-five! Not just for the recipe, but for the extra notes about how to program and decompress the IP, and the definition of an ice bath. It’s more of a formula than a recipe, but exactly what I needed. These turned out beautifully and I’ve never seen anything more willing to go without a covering, unless you count that weird guy who showed up at the pool party that one time… :)

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  14. They turned out perfectly and so yummy! Not hot or cold right out of the ice bath. Annnnnd, soooo easy to peel! Perfect test run for my new Instant Pot Duo 60 thanks so much!

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  15. Did it twice with farm fresh eggs and both times they eggs weren’t cooked at all. I’ve never had that happen with the IP. Went back to store bought eggs to try those!

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  16. Thanks for this! :) I have one of those double-decker egg racks for the IP. Do you know if the timing will change if I add the second rack, which increases the number of eggs to 12 to 14? Just wondering if more eggs would need more time.

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  20. Hi. Just tried it and it works perfectly! Those shells practically peeled themselves Thank you !!! One question, can you stack the eggs into 2 layers? Will it affect how the eggs will cook and peel?

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    • Hi Kelsey! My guess is the steam button would be similar to manual. When you press that does it allow you to select high pressure and set the timer? You might try playing around with the egg button, as well, but I generally prefer to just set my timers manually for better control.

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      • I’m currently reading the comments in hopes to understand why so many recipes say to use the manual button and why my duo plus 60 doesn’t have one. My user manual doesn’t mention one either. At any rate, I used the egg button. It was 5 minutes but I changed to 6. The steam release is confusing me now. It currently has a time that says 1:20 and is increasing. I don’t get it. I’m very new to the ip world. Thank you for the very detailed recipe!

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        • Oh, wow — you’re right! I hadn’t seen the layout of the user panel for the newest IP-Duo 60 Plus, and it’s completely different. I looked up the user manual, and it seems like the Manual button has been replaced with the Pressure Cook button. So you’ll want to press Pressure Cook, make sure the pressure level is set to High, and then use the + or – buttons to set the cooking time to 6 minutes. After it comes to pressure, the timer will count down from 6 to zero and it should beep to let you know the cycle is done. Immediately turn the pressure valve to “venting” and follow the rest of the instructions for the ice water bath. Enjoy your new instant pot! I have a few more recipes you might like to try here: https://unsophisticook.com/tag/instant-pot-recipes/

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  25. On Amazon I discovered a perfect tool for cooking eggs in pressure cooker. It’s EggAssist. With this you don’t have worry about the eggs rolling around inside the pressure cooker. The egg holder can also be used as a hot pad. I absolutely felt in loved with this purchase.

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    • I’m sorry to hear that, Sandra! The more I use my Instant Pot, the more I’ve noticed that it can take a little trial and error to get a recipe just right for your pot and your location. Like I’ve recently been struggling with getting my sweet potatoes perfectly cooked through. If your eggs are coming out overdone, try reducing the steaming time by 1 minute until you get the results you want. And make sure you’re releasing the pressure immediately and plunging them into the ice bath right away.

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  30. I don’t have an instant pot, but I am going to try these in my pressure cooker. I hard boil about 18 eggs a week. This would be a great time saver.

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    • Yes, you can do the same in a stovetop pressure cooker! Stovetop pressure cookers actually come to pressure more quickly and can also reach a higher PSI. The cook time should still be 6 minutes once the cooker reaches pressure, but you’ll want to keep it at low pressure. Then release the pressure manually when the cooking time is up and put the cooked eggs into an ice water bath.

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