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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This easy recipe for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is a lifesaver on busy mornings and last-minute Easter celebrations. Learn how to make perfect soft boiled or hard boiled eggs in under 10 minutes!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword eggs in instant pot, how to hard boil eggs, how to make hard boiled eggs, instant pot boiled eggs, instant pot hard boiled eggs, instant pot soft boiled eggs, soft boiled eggs
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 71 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 9 large eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

For Instant Pot Eggs

  1. Insert a steamer rack in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Pour water inside.

    Water Being Poured Into an Instant Pot Filled with Large Eggs

  2. Place the eggs on top of the steamer rack. Close and seal the lid. Switch valve to sealing.

    Nine White and Brown Eggs on an Instant Pot Steamer Rack

  3. Press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (high) button and adjust the time to 7-9 minutes.

  4. Allow 5-10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. After the eggs are cooked, immediately do a quick release by using a long spoon and push the valve to venting - allow all the steam to release. Carefully unlock and open the lid.

  5. Using tongs, transfer eggs to a large bowl with ice cold water and keep running the cold water into the bowl until the water stays cool. Allow eggs to sit in the cold water until completely cool (I leave mine for about 8-10 minutes). Once the eggs are cool, gently crack and peel them.

    Top view of hard boiled and soft boiled eggs on a wooden cutting board

Stovetop Method

  1. Place the eggs in a medium-large (depending on how many you make) pot and cover with cold water.

  2. Cover with lid and set the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

  3. As soon as the water comes to a boil, immediately remove the pot from the heat and allow it to sit, covered, for 16-18 minutes.

  4. Using tongs, transfer the eggs to a large bowl with ice cold water and keep running the cold water into the bowl until the water stays cool. (Alternatively, you can also place the eggs in an icebath). Allow eggs to sit in the cold water until completely cool (I leave mine for about 8-10 minutes). Once the eggs are cool, gently crack and peel them.

Recipe Notes

Other Cook Times for Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

  • Runny Yolks: 2-3 minutes.
  • Medium Boiled Eggs: 4 minutes.
  • Slightly Soft Yolks: 5-6 minutes.

 

Other Cook Times for Stovetop Eggs

  • Soft Boiled Eggs: 4-6 minutes.
  • Medium Boiled Eggs: 8-12 minutes.

 

Please note that the size of your eggs will affect the cooking time. I used large eggs to determine all of these cooking times.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Amount Per Serving (1 egg)
Calories 71 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 69mg2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 270IU5%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.