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    Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

    Modified: Oct 14, 2021 · Published: May 6, 2019 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 20 Comments

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    Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are the fastest, easiest way to hard boil eggs in the Instant Pot using the 5-5-5 method! Quick, simple, and easy to peel….you’ll never go back to your old ways!

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    These Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs were one of the first things I made in my Instant Pot! Honestly, I can’t believe I haven’t shared the method with you all sooner, but better late than never, right?!

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    • Perfect hard boiled eggs ready in under 20 minutes! Use them in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and more!
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    • Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs come together in no time using the convenience of the Instant Pot! Print the recipe below and be sure to give this method a try!
    • Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

    Perfect hard boiled eggs ready in under 20 minutes! Use them in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and more!

    Hard boiled eggs have always been one of those things I made on a rare occasion. I used the stove top method for years and no matter what I tried, the shells were a pain to peel. I watched YouTube videos on adding baking soda, adding vinegar, you name it, I tried it! Nonetheless, I made them only when I had a major craving for egg salad or needed them in my potato salad!

    Once I joined the Instant Pot Facebook group, I began scrolling through the posts for ideas, tips, and inspiration! I began to notice that SEVERAL people talked about how simple hard boiling eggs were and some people were even doing dozens at a time! Immediately intrigued, I decided to try the 5-5-5 method.

    a simple way to hard boil eggs using the instant pot

    I made 6 hard boiled eggs the first time. I figured, if they didn’t turn out, at least I wasn’t out much and the effort was minimal.

    Placing the eggs on the trivet and setting the Instant Pot up was a breeze. Once the timer went off, I waited the additional 5 minutes before doing a quick release. I tossed the eggs in an ice bath for an additional 5 minutes and that was it. My hubby and I peeled them incredibly quickly (life changing in fact, haha), and prepared egg salad for lunch!

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    Next time, I plan on doing many more eggs because 6 was not enough! Nothing tastier than a hard boiled egg in the morning, egg salad for lunch, chopped up in a salad, etc.

    a simple method of hard boiling eggs using the instant pot

    If you don’t have an Instant Pot, I recommend trying this using a friends. I’m telling you, this method alone may encourage you to run out and buy yourself an Instant Pot!

    In 15 minutes, you can have as many hard boiled eggs as you need, all that peel incredibly easy, and are cooked to perfection! Also check out the egg rack link below, I just got one and love mine!

    Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think if you try it!

    Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs come together in no time using the convenience of the Instant Pot! Print the recipe below and be sure to give this method a try!

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    Simple Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

    Recipe by: Kristin
    The fastest, easiest way to hard boil eggs in the Instant Pot using the 5-5-5 method! Quick, simple, and easy to peel....you'll never go back to your old ways!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Non Stick Instant Pot Liner

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 eggs
    • 1 cup water
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    • Pour 1 cup water on bottom of Instant Pot.
    • Place metal trivet on top of water.
    • Place eggs evenly around trivet. See picture if not using an egg rack.
    • Place lid on Instant Pot and ensure valve is in sealing position.
    • Cook manual high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by a 5 minute natural release.
    • Once 5 minute natural release has passed, do a quick release.
    • Place eggs in a bowl filled with ice water and allow to soak for 5 minutes.
    • Refrigerate until ready to use! Enjoy!
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    Comments

    1. Idie says

      June 20, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      Is there any changes for high altitude. I live at 5,000 feet above sea level. When I do the 5*5*5 method, my eggs are soft boiled. I am going to try 6 minutes.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        June 21, 2021 at 10:09 am

        I have heard a lot of people keep it the same for altitude, however, others have had to increase the time a bit. I would say start with the 6 minutes you wrote above and you should be good!

        Reply
    2. Karen says

      April 19, 2021 at 9:20 am

      Stove or instapot, when you put the eggs in cold water, crack the shells allowing the cold water to seep inside the shell making them easier to peel later. 💜

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        April 19, 2021 at 9:51 am

        Great idea! Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Katrina says

      April 19, 2021 at 9:11 am

      What if u don’t have the rack to place in slow cooker??

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      • Kristin says

        April 19, 2021 at 9:51 am

        Do you mean the Instant Pot? If you don’t have the rack, just use the metal trivet the Instant Pot comes with and set the eggs on that! Works great too!

        Reply
    4. Katie says

      August 01, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      if I want to do 18 eggs – do I increase the amount of water/time to cook? And if so, by how much?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        August 03, 2020 at 9:28 am

        For that amount, I would recommend doing 2 batches of 9. Same water and time as listed in the directions, but that way the eggs won’t be touching as much and needing to lay on each other. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Lyn says

      April 12, 2020 at 11:27 am

      4 stars
      Tried for the first time today. The yolks were set but softer and more yellow than boiling on stove. Did not look like picture posted. And they were hard to peel. Were they not cool enough? I followed directions… 5-5-5. Thank you

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      • Kristin says

        April 13, 2020 at 8:25 am

        They peel easily when completely cooled. Some people, depending on altitude, change to a 4-4-4 method and have better results. Are you at a low/high elevation? Make sure the eggs are completely chilled next time you try!

        Reply
    6. carrie says

      April 08, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      can you do more than 6 eggs?

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      • Kristin says

        April 08, 2020 at 1:37 pm

        Absolutely! I have done up to 12 at a time using this method! Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Donna says

      October 07, 2019 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      I have an 8 quart Instant Pot. Would everything remain the same or would there be any changes?

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      • Kristin says

        October 07, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        Nope, no changes needed for an 8qt vs the 6qt. Keep everything as written and it’ll turn out great!! Hope you enjoy!!

        Reply
    8. adrianna boeni says

      September 02, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      If you boil eggs for 10 mins there will be a gray coating on the yolks. Not pretty and effects their taste

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 03, 2019 at 11:38 am

        I love the Instant Pot version, I haven’t tried any other way since!

        Reply
    9. Marion says

      June 16, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      On the stove, if you boil your water first then put any size eggs in , boil for 10 min. ,(For hard boil) then empty water and put cold water in, wait a few minutes and shells come off easy.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        June 17, 2019 at 7:19 am

        Thanks for the tip! Ill try that!!

        Reply
    10. Dave Smith says

      June 13, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      I read a lot of these hard boiled egg posts. The things that consistently seem to be missing.

      1. What size instant pot?
      2. What size eggs?
      3. Room temperature or right out of the fridge?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        June 13, 2019 at 1:35 pm

        Oooo, good feedback! I will go add that into the recipe! I use a 6 quart Instant Pot, large eggs, and right out of the fridge!

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