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!
Insert a steamer rack in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Pour water inside.
Place the eggs on top of the steamer rack. Close and seal the lid. Switch valve to sealing.
Press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (high) button and adjust the time to 7-9 minutes.
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.
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.
Cover with lid and set the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.
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.
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.
Other Cook Times for Instant Pot Boiled Eggs
Other Cook Times for Stovetop Eggs
Please note that the size of your eggs will affect the cooking time. I used large eggs to determine all of these cooking times.