Yield: 12 hard boiled eggs

6-Minute Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs

instant pot hard boiled eggs method

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...

Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 6 minutes
Additional Time 14 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes

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

*If you live at a high altitude, you may need to adjust your cook time. Reader Anji left this helpful comment: If you’re at a higher altitude it will take a few minutes longer, I tested 7 minutes to start and yolk was liquid, I’m at 6k feet in elevation. 10-11 minutes was perfect.

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: 72Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g

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