Hard-Boiled Eggs in the InstaPot

Hard-boiled eggs in the InstaPot are the bomb!  For years, I have made hard-boiled eggs on the stove.  I have done all the “things” recommended to make them easier to peel.

This is So Easy!

Alas, nothing has ever really worked.  I think they are just wives tales!  At any rate, a friend mentioned that he made his hard-boiled eggs in the InstaPot, and so I figured it was worth a try.

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Easy to Peel Too!

Well, folks, we have a winner!  It literally takes about 10 minutes from start to finish.  Same time as I used to make them on the stove, “the old fashioned” way.  But with much better results.

 

The first thing I do is get out the InstaPot and plug it in.  Add one cup of water and the trivet that came with the InstaPot.  Nothing fancy is needed. Simply place the eggs on the trivet.  Usually, about 8-10 eggs will fit.  Place the lid on the pot, close the steam valve, and set the timer for six minutes for hard-boiled eggs.  

 

Get the Ice Bath Ready

If you look around the web, there are all different times to set it for, depending on how you like your eggs.  Since these are hard-boiled eggs, they take the longest amount of time.  I’ll admit that I have not tried to make any soft-boiled eggs, at least not intentionally.  

 

This method actually “steams” the eggs, which makes peeling the egg much easier. While the eggs are steaming in the InstaPot, get a bowl, fill it with ice and cold water.  I use refrigerated water from my Brita Pitcher to keep the yolks nice and bright yellow.

This will be the ice bath for the eggs when they come out of the pot.  Putting the freshly hard-boiled eggs in ice-cold water stops the cooking and cools them down quickly so they can be placed in the refrigerator.

One Cup of Liquid is Required

 

At the very least, you have to have a minimum of one cup of water, and no less.

A little fact I learned – the InstaPot pressurizes faster with less liquid.  This means that for the eggs to come to pressure, it’s much faster than if you were making a stew or something with more liquid.  

A New Use for an Old Utensil

 

Another quick tip, is that I actually use my “spaghetti spoon” to remove the eggs.  A great additional use for this little used utensil in our house!

Since each InstaPot is a little different, it may take a few attempts to get the right setting for your preference.  I use Large eggs, and at five minutes, they are not hard-boiled.  So, six minutes does the trick for me.  

Be Careful of the Steam!

After the six minutes is done, let the InstaPot naturally release for one minute.  Then, fully release the pressure using the Spaghetti Spoon.  Open the lid and carefully scoop out the very hot eggs, gently dropping them into the ice bath immediately. 

These hard-boiled eggs are handy to have ready to use in my Roasted Red Potato Salad or Tuna Salad Recipes (look for my Tuna Salad Recipe Coming Soon!).

 

Typically, I make these hard-boiled eggs about once a week.  It’s amazing to know that if I need hard-boiled eggs in a pinch, I just have to grab out my InstaPot.

 

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Enjoy,