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Eggs made in an Instant Pot are easy to peel

The Best Hard Boiled Eggs: Instant Pot Recipe

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: egg
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 eggs
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Sharon Wong @ Nut Free Wok
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.
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Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions

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

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg