Instant Pot Boiled Eggs
Instant Pot Boiled Eggs are fun to make and easy to peel! Make hard or soft boiled eggs in your electric pressure cooker!
Servings: 1 +
Equipment
- Trivet / Rack to set eggs on, or Basket (stainless or silicone)
- Tongs to get hot eggs out of the pressure cooker
- Bowl for Ice Water Bath
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups Water, for the pressure cooker (use 2 cups for the 8 quart pressure cooker)
- 1 or more Eggs
- Large bowl filled with ice cubes and water, for the ice bath
Instructions
5-5-5 Method
- Add 1 to 2 cups of water to the pot (1 cup for 6-quart, 2 cups for 8-quart), and set the trivet/rack in the pot.
- Place the eggs on the rack. It is okay to stack the eggs on top of each other if you have several.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and lock in place. Turn the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Press the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button or dial. Then the +/- button or dial to choose 5 minutes. High Pressure.
- After the cook time has ended, let the pot sit undisturbed and Naturally Release pressure for 5 minutes. Then manually release remaining pressure by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position.
- After the pin in the lid drops down, immediately remove eggs to the bowl of ice water, using tongs. Let them sit in the water for at least 5 minutes before removing.
Notes
For high altitudes, add 5% more cook time for every 1000’ above 2,000’. Add 5% for 3000', 10% for 4000', 15% for 5000', and so on.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal
