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…
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
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
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.
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!
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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Sabrina says
January 15, 2019 at 3:34 pmI love hard boiled eggs! Thank you so much for this easy to follow recipe!
Kara says
January 15, 2019 at 2:48 pmThis is the best method for making boiled eggs I’ve ever tried. They are so easy to peel!
Mary Bostow says
January 15, 2019 at 2:47 pmI 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.
Pam says
January 15, 2019 at 2:45 pmI have yet to jump on the instant pot bandwagon, but perfect boiled eggs might just convince me!
Emily R Hill says
January 15, 2019 at 2:33 pmI love making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot but mine never come out this perfect. I need to try this recipe!
Kristyn says
January 15, 2019 at 2:24 pmThese eggs look perfect!! I love any tips & tricks to make the perfect hard boiled eggs!
Kelly Anthony says
January 15, 2019 at 2:14 pmYou 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!
Danielle says
January 15, 2019 at 1:31 pmI recently got an Instant Pot and haven’t tried eggs yet – looking forward to using your recipe!
Andie Thueson says
January 15, 2019 at 1:08 pmI love making eggs in my Instant Pot – I love your settings. Thanks for all the tips.
Sara says
January 1, 2019 at 6:29 pmPerfect! Thank you!
Gwen says
December 27, 2018 at 7:52 pmDefinitely 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
Tara Kuczykowski says
December 27, 2018 at 9:16 pmOh 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!
Carissa Nelson | Spoonful of Easy says
September 19, 2018 at 9:05 amGreat tip! I used to try to have some on hand for quick high-protein snacks, but mine were so hard to peel! Excited to try this!
JOY says
September 2, 2018 at 4:42 pmJust 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… :)
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
September 2, 2018 at 5:49 pmYou SO just made my day, Joy! Thanks for your kind words, and I totally laughed out loud at the weird guy comment.
Kaytrin says
August 2, 2018 at 9:22 pmThey 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!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
August 3, 2018 at 8:27 amCongrats on your new Instant Pot! So happy to hear your eggs turned on perfectly — I can’t imagine making them any other way at this point.
Pam says
May 8, 2018 at 7:52 pmDid 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!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
May 8, 2018 at 9:17 pmYeah, farm fresh eggs are a tricky beast. Wish I had some tips for them, but farmer’s markets haven’t started up here in Ohio yet.
Stephanie says
February 21, 2018 at 1:39 amThanks 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.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
February 21, 2018 at 7:28 amHi Stephanie! I don’t think it should change the timing. I’ve thrown a few extras in before and haven’t needed to adjust anything. Enjoy!
Beth says
January 25, 2018 at 11:33 amAmazing! Thanks for sharing!!
V8web says
January 9, 2018 at 1:27 amThis would be a great time saver.Thanks so much!
Minda says
January 7, 2018 at 10:07 amEggs were perfect! Thanks for the tips.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
January 7, 2018 at 10:15 amSo glad it worked well for you, Minda! I just made a big batch yesterday, as well.
Sue says
December 11, 2017 at 11:27 pmHi. 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?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
December 12, 2017 at 7:47 amHi Sue! I’ve never stacked more than a couple when they wouldn’t fit because they were larger than average eggs, but I didn’t have any problems with them. I think it’s worth experimenting with!
TF says
November 18, 2017 at 7:13 pmI used this method in my IP. They turned out perfect! Peeled easy too!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
November 19, 2017 at 9:49 amYes! I’d make in the the IP for the easy peeling alone.
Mack says
September 18, 2017 at 8:12 pmThese are by far the easiest and tastiest hard boiled eggs I have ever had. Making these weekly!!
Thank you!!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
September 18, 2017 at 8:46 pmGlad to hear it, Mack!
Julie says
September 18, 2017 at 2:06 pmGreat detailed instructions for an instant pot newbie! Thank you!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
September 18, 2017 at 8:46 pmThat was my goal — so happy to hear I met it. Enjoy your new Instant Pot!
Kelsey says
September 1, 2017 at 12:15 pmMy Instant Pot doesn’t have a manual button…it has a steam button or an egg button…will those work?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
September 1, 2017 at 12:29 pmHi 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.
Angie says
January 14, 2018 at 2:35 pmI’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!
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
January 14, 2018 at 3:01 pmOh, 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/
Assia says
June 20, 2017 at 5:08 pmOn 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.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
June 20, 2017 at 5:49 pmThanks for the tip, Assia! I’ll have to check that out.
Sandra says
May 11, 2017 at 6:41 pmI tried this and my eggs came out rubbery. What am I doing wrong?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
May 11, 2017 at 7:02 pmI’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.
marry says
April 25, 2017 at 3:41 amI eat chicken eggs every day, thank you very much for this simple tip.
Nancy Martineau, author Post Grid (Amzn) says
April 6, 2017 at 5:23 pmThe colder your eggs are after cooking, I refridgerate mine overnight, the easier they will peel.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
April 6, 2017 at 5:25 pmI’ve definitely noticed this, as well. Thanks for the tip!
Irene says
February 22, 2017 at 6:01 pmWell I don’t have an instant pot. So now what do you recommend????
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
February 22, 2017 at 6:33 pmNo problem, Irene! I still think my previous oven baked hard boiled eggs method is an excellent way to make them. You can find those instructions here: https://unsophisticook.com/hard-boiled-eggs/
Cindy says
February 21, 2017 at 4:16 pmI 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.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
February 21, 2017 at 5:17 pmYes, 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.