Description
Learn how to make perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs in just a few minutes using the Instant Pot. These eggs are easy to peel and make a great addition to breakfast or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
Water:
- 1 cup cold water
Ice Bath:
- Ice for ice bath
Instructions
- Prepare Instant Pot: Place the metal trivet or a steamer basket in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of cold water to the pot.
- Cook Eggs: Arrange the eggs on the trivet in a single layer. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 5 minutes.
- Natural Pressure Release: Once the cooking time is complete, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Ice Bath: Carefully transfer the eggs to an ice water bath and let sit for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Peel Eggs: Gently crack and peel the eggs under cool running water.
Notes
- For easier peeling, use eggs that are a few days old.
- Store hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
