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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (5-5-5 Method)

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs using the 5-5-5 method will dramatically change your life!
Course Appetizer, Healthy Snack, Party Food
Cuisine American
Keyword easy peel hard boiled eggs, instant pot boiled eggs, instant pot hard boiled eggs, perfect boiled eggs, pressure cooker eggs
Cook Time 5 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories
Author Amber

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs or up to 18
  • 1 cup Cold water for 6 quart and 1.5 cups for 8 quart
  • Steam Rack Trivet for Instant Pot

Instructions

  • Add Steam Rack trivet and cold water to the inner pot of a 6 quart Instant Pot and gently place 6 eggs (or as many as you'd like) on top of rack.*
  • Lock the lid into place and set the valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 5 minutes and press start. 
  • While eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water.
  • Once eggs have cooked, allow pressure cooker to naturally release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure. 
  • Remove hard boiled eggs with a slotted spoon and immediately transfer to prepared ice bath. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • To peel: Llightly tap the hard boiled egg on the counter or a hard service to crack the shell then be amazed as you peel the shell right off!
  • Serve/use immediately or place in an air tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days (peeled) or 7 days (unpeeled).

Notes

*Add 1.5 cups water if using an 8 quart Instant Pot
*If using more than 6 eggs, gently stack eggs on top of each other, if needed.