Hard Boiled Eggs Electric Pressure Cooker Method

5 from 1 vote

Making hard boiled eggs in an instant pot is an easy and quick way to enjoy hard cooked eggs. Great for Easter and for egg salad recipes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Cooling10

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 63kcal

Wash and dry your eggs, if desired.
Add cup of water to the pressure cooker.
Place the eggs in a single layer, in the steamer basket, making sure to not stack them on top of each other.
The water level should be just below the steamer basket. If necessary, add a little more water.
Place your instant pot on manual high pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes, ensuring that the pressure valve is set to sealing. It will take it about 5 minutes to pressurize and begin the 5 minute cooking process.
Let the pot naturally release for 5 minutes .
After 5 minutes of natural release, carefully flip the steam valve to "venting" and quick release any remaining pressure.
Fill a bowl big enough to hold the eggs, with water and some ice while releasing is taking place.
Immediately place the eggs from the instant pot into the ice bath (cold water with ice cubes).Leave for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Do not skip the cold water bath, it is essential to avoid over cooking the eggs.
I used a 6-quart instant pot. If you have a smaller or larger one, you may need to reduce or add more eggs.
Cooling the eggs quickly prevents over cooking the eggs and the resulting green ring.
You do not need the water to cover the eggs. It just needs to be about halfway up the eggs.
An ice bath is one of the best ways to ensure the eggs will peel easily after cooking. However, you can also add a teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water as that tends to help as well.
Farm fresh eggs do not peel well, no matter what. So, be aware that they might give you issues, even if you try these techniques.
Actual cooking time is only 5 minutes, but it will take time to pressurize before cooking starts, and you have the release after it cooks, which also takes more time. Therefore, I believe it’s truly 15 minutes for the full cooking time. Remember that cooking time may vary according to you instant pot model.