The Best Instant Pot Eggs

Making hard boiled eggs in an Instant Pot is easy and removing the shell is a breeze. If you already have an Instant Pot, you must try this method. I regularly make some IP eggs as part of my weekly meal prep routine and because the IP is basically clean, I use it to cook other dishes in my IP. This post was updated on 9/4/2023 with minor edits for clarity.

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Easy Instant Pot Success

My family was at a friend’s house for brunch recently and my friend had an Instant Pot tucked away in a corner because she didn’t know how to use it. Another friend offered to show her how to use it by making hard boiled eggs and the Instant Pot eggs turned out great.

I tried our friend’s step by step instructions at home and the eggs were so perfect, I love making hard boiled eggs in my Instant Pot (affiliate link). None of the eggs are cracked and the shells slip right off. The egg yolks are perfectly yellow, cooked through, without turning gray or green.

My kids aren’t into hard boiled eggs but I make it for busy days when I am on the go all day and need a hearty breakfast or a portable snack. I put the eggs into the Instant Pot when I wake up, get dressed, and the eggs are ready for an ice bath by the time I’m back in the kitchen.

• They are ready for making deviled eggs because the egg shells are easy to peel and the yolk is perfectly centered. 
• Use them for egg salad types of recipes.
• Best of all, I can make one of my favorite Chinese snacks, Tea Eggs, which I featured in my cookbook, Chinese Instant Pot Cookbook (affiliate).

Instant Pot Love

If you don’t have an Instant Pot (affiliate link), you need to know that it’s the solution to the problem of making many healthy and delicious meals for your family quickly. You can read my full review in my recipe for chicken teriyaki thighs. I love making my top 9 allergen free carrot soup in a fraction of the time.

I had heard about the Instant Pot from friends and I’m so grateful they kept telling me about it. My aunts stop by when I happen to be using it and I show them how to use it, what I’m making, etc.. They asked me to order additional Instant Pots for them when they go on sale (usually on Amazon Prime Day in July or Black Friday). I learned how to make hard boiled eggs from one friend showing another friend. If you try making hard boiled eggs in your Instant Pot and love it, share this post with a friend.

From the time I started this post until the time I actually finished, I actually forgot the timing for the recipe, forgot that I already started this post, and had to guess. So here’s the best instant pot egg recipe for your sake as well as mine! 😉

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The Best Hard Boiled Eggs: Instant Pot Recipe

It’s so easy to make the best “hard boiled” eggs in an Instant Pot, you could make a few at a time or make a dozen for quick grab and go snacks, deviled egg appetizers, or Chinese tea eggs. One large egg is approximately 78 calories.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword egg

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 9 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Calories 78 kcal

Author Sharon Wong @ Nut Free Wok

Ingredients

• 1-9 large eggs
• 3/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Place steamer rack that comes with the Instant Pot inside the liner and arrange eggs on the rack and add water.

2. Cover with the lid, turn the knob to seal, and set the Instant Pot on Manual for 6 minutes. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.

3. When the timer goes off, release the pressure, and transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill in the ice water bath for 5 minutes.

Recipe Notes

It’s possible to cook more eggs but the results will be more consistent if you cook all of the eggs in one layer.

Nut Free Wok Instant Pot Recipes

I love using my Instant Pot and ended up writing a cookbook of Chinese recipes (affiliate) adapted for the Instant Pot. If you enjoy using your Instant Pot as much as I do, here’s a list of my favorite recipes.

• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce, An Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe
• Instant Pot Beef Tongue and Soy-Free Soy Sauce 2.0 Recipe
• Instant Pot Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup Recipe
• Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Corn and Vegetables, A Dream Come True
• Crazy Good Carrot Soup Instant Pot Recipe
• Instant Pot Okinawan Sweet Potatoes, Two Ways
• Lu Rao Fan, Braised Pork and Egg Rice Bowl, Easy Instant Pot Recipe
• Baby Bok Choy Instant Pot Recipe, Tender Crisp, Chinese-Style
• Instant Pot Kalua Pork with Cabbage, Top 8 Free
• Japanese Beef Curry Recipe – The Gluten Free Instant Pot Cookbook Review
• Instant Pot Chicken Congee (Chicken Jook)
• Instant Pot Chinese Spare Ribs with Five Spice Recipe
• The Best Instant Pot Eggs
• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Teriyaki Sauce Recipe & Review

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