One-Minute Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is the simplest, best method to achieve perfect hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, every time. Just a quick 1 minute of cook time for jammy eggs, or 5 minutes for traditional, plus a plunge in and ice batch is all you need for easy to peel eggs perfect for meal prep or anytime!

Are you one of the thousands of people who own an electric pressure cooker, but who are too afraid or overwhelmed to take it out of the box and use it?

Yeah, I’ve been there.

At first it just seems so daunting, right?

Well, if you happen to fall squarely in the pressure cooker first-timers club, this recipe is the perfect one to bust it out of the box and get to cooking.

And, if you’re an old pro with the pressure cooker, but haven’t put it to use making hard boiled eggs, then let me introduce you to your new favorite recipe.

I’ll admit I was skeptical when I heard how awesome the pressure cooker is at making hard boiled eggs.

I mean, why lug out an appliance when I can just make them on the stove top?

After giving it a try, though, I am an absolute convert.

The magic is in how easy the shells peel off.

Even stubborn farm fresh egg shells slide right off.

As in, literally slide right off, without taking half of the white with them.

The other benefit is the timing control, resulting in perfectly cooked bright yellow yolks every time.

My method is simple: set the pressure timer for 1 minute for jammy eggs, or 5 minutes for traditional hard boiled eggs.

Then quick release the pressure or let sit for 5-minutes, and then plunge the eggs into an ice bath to stop the cooking.

Of course, it takes the pressure cooker several minutes to come to pressure, so the total cook time is more than one minute.

But all in all, it’s still super fast, and can be done in the background while you’re cooking or taking care of other chores.

It’s the perfect no brainer meal prep, even if you don’t have time for anything more involved.

Tips for Success

1 | Don’t skip the ice bath step. Otherwise your eggs will continue cooking.

2 | If you want a harder cooked yolk, add a minute or 2 to the total cook time until you find the right timing for you.

3 | Farm fresh, pastured eggs yield the brightest yolks.

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One-Minute Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

by Robyn Conley Downs
Servings: 12
Cook: 1 minute
5 minutes
One-Minute Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs is the simplest, best method to achieve perfect hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, every time. Just a quick 1 minute of cook time for jammy eggs, or 5 minutes for traditional, plus a plunge in and ice batch is all you need for easy to peel eggs perfect for meal prep or anytime!
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Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 cups water

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Add 2 cups water and eggs in a single layer to the steamer basket in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker.
  • Secure the lid, select the manual setting, and set it to high pressure for 1 minute (for soft cooked, jammy eggs) or 5 minutes (for traditional hard boiled).
  • When the pressure cooker timer is done, quick release the pressure (for soft cooked, jammy eggs), or natural release for 5 minutes (for traditional hard boiled).
  • Add the eggs to a medium bowl filled with ice and cold water. Allow to sit until cooled, about 5 minutes.
  • Peel and use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Don’t skip the ice bath step. Otherwise, your eggs will continue cooking.
If you want a harder cooked yolk, add a minute or 2 to the total cook time until you find the right timing for you.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 12), Calories: 63kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.3g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 61mg, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 238IU, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg
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