Perfectly Cooked Eggs
By :Instant Pot Miracle
Steaming eggs in the shell gives you the very best results, whether you want soft-, medium-, or hard-cooked eggs. An extra benefit of steaming: Your hard-cooked eggs will never acquire a green ring around the yolk—a sign of overcooking.
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Rating: 4.27
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| Course | Breakfast |
| Cuisine | Modern |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Browse Category | Breakfast, Seven Ingredients or Less |
| Duration | less than 15 min |
| Diet | Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegetarian |
| Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook |
| Main Ingredient | Eggs |
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 3-5 minutes |
| Servings | 2-4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1-6 eggs large or jumbo
Ingredients
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Instructions
Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Place a steamer basket or the trivet in the pot.
Carefully arrange eggs in the steamer basket. Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve.
For soft-cooked eggs, select manual and cook at low pressure for 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, use a natural release to depressurize. (For medium-cooked eggs, cook for 4 minutes; for hardcooked eggs, cook for 5 minutes.)
Remove the lid from the pot and gently place eggs in a bowl of cool water for 1 minute to serve warm.
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76 replies
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godesign says: October 28, 2017 at 5:09 pm
The perfect 3-minute eggs aren’t. The yolks are hard …
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Cate says: November 27, 2017 at 2:30 am
When cooked as directed, the three minute eggs have hard yolks. If i can afford to waste more food, i may try this again, next time doing a quick pressure release.What a waste.
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Mtre3 says: November 27, 2017 at 3:25 am
Doesnt say anything about releasing the pressure
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Sclark says: November 29, 2017 at 3:35 am
Perfect the first time. Came out soft after 3 min, low pressure, quick release valve.
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Beekeeper says: I used quick release. Medium Eggs came out with a slight tinge of green around the yolk. The recipe calls for Large or XL eggs. I should have decreased the cooking time by a minute. These were the easiest eggs I have ever peeled!
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Ksh says: December 8, 2017 at 5:34 am
I did 4 minutes for medium and turned out perfect. Like any hard boiled egg, I immediately transferred to a cold water bath. This was actually the first time I ised my instant pot! The middle was just a bit gooey still!
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SStehli says: December 22, 2017 at 5:44 pm
5 minutes, then quick release and ice water to cool. Hard boiled eggs came out perfect.
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Wanttogosouth says: March 21, 2018 at 8:24 pm
Awesome everytime! I crack in tge cold water after 5 min so water gets in around egg. Then 5 min later presto!!
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jwthornton says: March 22, 2018 at 1:29 am
Great eggs, my wife was very impressed!
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Henry100 says: March 27, 2018 at 8:08 pm
My first try at soft boiled failed. Eggs good peeled easy but norunny yoak. This most likely i had time wrong. As iwas cooking egg i think my egg cooker might be easyer to use. So i lost excietment as to doing my eggs in pot.
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Kevmo814 says: April 7, 2018 at 1:13 pm
The recipe says 1-6 eggs, however it works just as right with 12. They peeled perfectly and I was start to finish in 21 minuets.
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Chardee says: April 17, 2018 at 1:31 pm
I did hard boiled for 5 minute. Easiest peeling ever!
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kawill12 says: May 28, 2018 at 5:34 am
Tried to make hard boiled and they came out medium boiled. Tried again and instead cooked on high pressure for 5 minutes. 5 minutes natural release then quick release and into ice bath and they came out perfect.
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Icook says: June 1, 2018 at 11:56 pm
Following these instructions gave me five warm eggs that were almost completely liquid. About 2 mm of the white had partially solidified inside the shell. Instead, cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then let sit for five, then an ice bath for a few minutes. You will have hard cooked eggs. Less time for softer eggs
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Lroman16 says: June 6, 2018 at 11:24 pm
I cooked mine on high pressure for 5 min. Natural release for 5 min then quick release. Put in ice bath for 5 min. Easiest peel, no runny or green yolk. Perfectly boiled dozen of eggs.
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Jennifer361 says: July 9, 2018 at 6:49 am
Very easy.
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Robert Tomasello says: July 10, 2018 at 5:46 am
Way easy, i do 6 min & release pressure, then ice. Done!
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JanCHFL says: September 21, 2018 at 1:08 pm
Three minutes on low pressure provide very runny egg white and yokes. Could not eat these raw eggs. Will try again under high pressure with longer time.
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Calbob says: November 20, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Must be a misprint in the instructions for “Natural Release”. Use “Manual Release” as 3 minutes plus natural gives hard cooked eggs. (I’m at sea level)
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G-MAJO says: November 28, 2018 at 12:14 am
I did 6 minutes on low pressure & natural release. I used 8 extra large eggs. Came out perfect. Cookbook i have says 5 minutes but a friend told me 6 & she does a whole dozen
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Novastar55 says: December 1, 2018 at 5:41 am
Did 5 on high pressure and then 5 on natural release. Quick release to get them out and they were perfect.
Then we turned them into tea eggs…
(^•^)
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Kistle78 says: December 18, 2018 at 3:27 am
I own the smart Wi-Fi instant pot. I did six minutes on high pressure. Yokewood be more firm for hard-boiled egg which I wanted.
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Natejohnson29 says: December 23, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Perfect on steam for 5 minutes, Natural release for 5 minutes, then put in ice water, very satisfies for 1st time use
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Pamjean says: December 26, 2018 at 3:17 am
This was the first thing i made. A lillle bit overdone because I didn’t fully understand the normal depressure and I obviously still don’t know what it’s actually called! I finally just unpluged the pot and took them out.
They were good none the less and I’m calling them a success! I cooked 6 eggs, used two in tuna salad and the rest will go in my husbands lunches.
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ClaudiaJ says: December 27, 2018 at 7:30 pm
First IP recipe made after my new Christmas gift. Was easy-peasy! Cooked 4 XL hard boiled eggs perfectly. 6 minutes on low pressure, 5 minutes natural pressure reduction. Plunged each egg in ice water until cool. Voila! Easy to peel and delicious.
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staceyr1978 says: December 30, 2018 at 10:20 pm
This was the first thing I’ve made with the Instant Pot. I wanted medium-cooked eggs and cooked for four minutes but got hard-cooked eggs. They were still tasty and I’m tickled pink that I can make eggs easily now. I used the natural release. Next time I will try for three minutes.
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pdr654 says: January 2, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Turned out perfect. Followed the recipe to the letter. I did put my eggs in an ice bath afterwards to make it easier to peel the shell off. Next time I will try with a dozen eggs, to see if it works just as well.
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CristinGueho says: January 3, 2019 at 2:45 pm
The cook times are correct. I don’t use the trivet and add distilled vinegar to the water. I think it makes peeling easier.
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C.W. says: January 8, 2019 at 4:54 pm
First time trying medium steamed eggs for 4 min. Hope I understood natural release,as letting pot do it own release at the end of cook time? Then placed eggs into cold water. Seemed long so finally thought to look in manual to define natural release. It cools down itself. Just as I thought,wasn’t sure! Noticed keep warm was on,so turned off. Don’t know if now I should do release or not? Pressure never released from kid with steam. Waited, window said Lo42. Don’t know how long eggs cooked for.Eggs came out very nice, just brown inside of shell at one end. Do to not knowing when to remove cover.
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85moebetta says: January 8, 2019 at 11:26 pm
Question: Do i set it on pressure cook or steam for 5 min for hard boiled eggs?
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Instant Pot says: January 9, 2019 at 7:45 pm
Hi 85moebetta,
You would set it to Pressure Cook. The Manual Button was recently renamed Pressure Cook, anytime you see a recipe say select Manaual, Select Pressure Cook.
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cabeagen says: January 10, 2019 at 8:22 pm
I tried 2 different times and both came out the same; not hard boiled. I would grade them as medium cooked. The 1st attempt was according to written directions using 4 eggs; the 2nd attempt was adjusting time to 6 minutes using 2 eggs. I have better luck the old fashioned way (on stove top in boiling water). I hope I am not disappointed when trying other recipes. Very disappointed. I hope this purchase was not a waste of money.
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Sheilastella says: January 22, 2019 at 2:00 am
How much wster?????
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Theresa says: January 27, 2019 at 6:58 pm
I have an Instant Pot Aura Pro (8 quart) This pot is not pictured in any descriptions and has no valve. I’m confused how to use the Aura Pot since it has different features (no valve to release pressure) If anyone has an Instant Pot Aura – please help. Thank you
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Instant Pot says: January 28, 2019 at 4:53 pm
Hi Theresa,
The Instant Pot Aura is a multicooker and not a pressure cooker. Recipes for your unit are labeled Multicooker in the title and cooking method.
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Cindy says: February 1, 2019 at 6:51 pm
My new Instant Pot smart WiFi does not have a manual button which is called for in all recipes! I probable will never use the WiFi option. Is there a way to disable it?
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Dancingdiva says: February 2, 2019 at 12:14 am
This works But if you want the egg smell to not be there put a teaspoon of white vinegar in the water when it’s cooking.
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jharker says: February 11, 2019 at 4:47 am
For 12 large hard boiled eggs:
5 min on low pressure
5 minutes natural release
Then quick release and transfer to cold water for 1 min or more.Yolk is bright yellow with no grey and eggs peel like magic.
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Jac106 says: March 28, 2019 at 3:58 pm
They were perfect!
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kajosp says: April 19, 2019 at 7:14 pm
After reading through the replies, and feeling adventurous, I tried doing 18 large eggs (w/1 c water) on high for 5 minutes, natural release for another 5 minutes, then quick release followed by an ice water bath for 5 minutes. The result: excellent hard cooked eggs, no gray or green ring around the yokes, and peeled quickly and easily!
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Judy says: April 27, 2019 at 5:01 pm
I followed the method in the post above and the results were perfect! Thank you “kajosp”!
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Clou says: July 22, 2019 at 5:14 pm
First thing we did in our brand new IP….perfect hard cooked eggs!!
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Instant Pot says: July 22, 2019 at 9:15 pm
Congratulations! It is definitely one of the most underrated uses of the Instant Pot especially how easy they are to peel.
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JenniFerReals says: November 1, 2019 at 7:08 pm
I’ve had my Pot over a month and was afraid to use it. Finally got brave and decided to try it out. My eggs turned out just right and they peeled just right. As soon as the eggs were done I turned right around and used it as a slow cooker for something else. The barrier has been broken!
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SusanTurner says: November 23, 2019 at 1:09 am
Easiest boiled eggs I have ever made !
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Midgie says: December 15, 2019 at 10:50 pm
Jus received my Duo Instant Pot & did the water test then got adventurous & tried this recipe. I have never peeled eggs so easily in such a long time. I did add a drop of vinegar to the water as I always do when boiling in a pot. On to the next challenge…. pot roast lol Love my Instant Pot!!!!
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anna says: February 18, 2020 at 6:22 pm
Made this and it was amazing! I use this foldable steamer basket, space-saving design, much better than the metal baskets. I got it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NgTTH6
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Sophia says: July 26, 2020 at 12:46 am
I have an IP Max.
Reading the IP recipe above it states Low Pressure.
I’ve noticed in folk’s post’s saying they are using High Pressure. What is the difference?
Should the Egg’s be Room Temperature or is it okay to use Cold Egg’s?
How many Large to X-large Egg’s can you safely place in the IP using the IP recipe above?
If you find that the Egg’s are not cooked thoroughly to your liking, can you put the Egg’s back into the IP and “Re-Steam” for an additional minute or two?
What is the Average Pressure Temperature when steaming the Egg’s on Low Pressure for 5 minutes?
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AJ says: August 9, 2020 at 7:56 pm
6 large eggs 3 minutes quick-release I had the perfect soft Yoke’s not really gooey but if I was going to make hard-boiled eggs I would probably go to 4 minutes very easy to peel ice water bath
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Shannon says: September 28, 2020 at 6:48 pm
I did 5 minute high pressure 5 minute natural release then quick released remaining pressure then soak eggs in cold water perfect hard boiled eggs
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sergiofaro says: October 24, 2020 at 6:58 pm
Not sure what “Natural Release” is. When the presurw timer finishes it goes to “Keep Warm” mode.
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Kalleigh says: November 21, 2020 at 3:54 pm
This is the absolute BEST way to boil eggs! NEVER burnt! This is what made my husband interested in how to use the Instant Pot!
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Jan J says: November 26, 2020 at 6:21 am
I don’t have an Insta Pot. My husband actually splurged and bought me an Emeril Lagasse multi-cooker. If the Insta Pot works as mine, I would be in heaven. We use ours for EVERYTHING. I got at Thanksgiving last year and the first thing I cooked was hard boiled eggs, 12 at a time, did it 4 times and all 48 eggs turned out perfectly. 5 min hi pressure, 5 min slow release then into cold water. I did put some salt in the water before cooking them. We have cooked everything from chicken to skirt steak…always comes out perfectly cooked and SOOOO tender!
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Angela says: November 28, 2020 at 1:12 am
This is my first for many things…first off using my IP! I did the 5/5/5 method (I’ve heard other posters mention). Cook for 5 minutes, natural pressure release for 5 minutes, and right into an ice bath for 5 minutes. I hate the peeling part…except for today!! One knock on the top and bottom of egg, then a pressure hand roll frontwards and back once and the shell came right off!! No nicks, cuts left over pieces, or me swearing at eggs lol. I’m so glad I one bought my IP and two found people willing to take the time to perfect and post these recipes. Thank you so much!! Happy Holidays to all
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Julie says: December 1, 2020 at 5:29 pm
Uh, nope, did not work on first try. New to instant pot. Large brown eggs in the egg trivet with 1 cup water. Set to low pressure, 4 min for soft-medium eggs.
When the timer went off I depressurized, and the eggs barely felt warm. I cracked one open and was greeted with liquid yolk and gooey white. That’s not even soft-boiled. That’s not done.
I don’t get what I did wrong.
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Julie says: December 1, 2020 at 5:44 pm
Ah, well, if you’re a newbie like me, make sure you know what natural release means, haha. It means let it just sit there for 3-5 min.
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Shannon says: December 1, 2020 at 7:23 pm
at low pressure for 5 minutes. the eggs weren’t cooked. I did it for another 5 and they still weren’t cooked. I’ll try again with different instructions. Odd that other people had overcooked eggs it appears.
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Rod Hegler says: December 6, 2020 at 6:02 pm
I used the 5/5/5 instructions and my hard boiled eggs came out perfect. I have never had eggs so easy to peel!
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Rod Hegler says: December 6, 2020 at 6:03 pm
I used the 5/5/5 instructions and my hard boiled eggs came out perfect. I have never had eggs so easy to peel! I just love my InstantPot!
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Yunchiahn C Sena says: January 9, 2021 at 10:34 am
Lousy instructions! I want medium yolk, but the eggs came out still raw.
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Lynne says: January 17, 2021 at 6:08 pm
Perfect eggs every time. I love how easy they peel. Will never do boiled eggs any other way
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Mangolini says: February 11, 2021 at 10:29 pm
5 mins with quick release resulted in incredibly difficult-to-peel eggs with uncooked yolks 🙁 Think my eggs are too fresh regarding the peeling but quick release is definitely not the right move.
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Mel says: February 21, 2021 at 9:46 pm
We love hard boiled eggs…but hate peeling them. Did 5 min on low pressure and then did natural release for anothet 5 min before I did the manual. SOOO EASY to peel!!! So much better than boiling. Thanks for the recipe…will definitely make again…and again…and again
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sam says: March 17, 2021 at 9:57 pm
Meh. can’t expect much from the internet with bogus info.
for me hard-boiled large eggs, 11+ minutes (QUICK) release in cold water for another 5+ minutes.Stop telling people to use ice water as many people these days don’t have ice on hand or room in their freezer to keep ice trays. That went out in the early 70s.
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Gloria Carrera says: March 27, 2021 at 9:39 pm
I don’t think I will ever use another method for hard boiled eggs! I did 5 minutes on low pressure, a quick release and the ice bath for probably about 20 minutes or more. They came out of the shell so easy (Yippee!) and were perfectly cooked. Thanks!
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annie says: April 8, 2021 at 9:41 pm
If you want soft boiled. I have used 2 minutes and quick release.. Perfecto!
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Barbara says: May 23, 2021 at 3:00 pm
I learned a great hint from Tik-Tok. First of all I have backyard chickens (3) so I use a lot of eggs because I get 3 every day. Fresh eggs are notorious for being difficult to peel. But here’s the hint. Tap one end of the egg slightly to make a hairline crack–then cook them in the IP. Then when finished crack it with a spoon, dump it in an ice bath. They peel like a dream. By the way, my eggs are large and I cooked 8 of them for 6 minutes.
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Frankdhispano says: May 27, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Eggs need ti be at room temp for this method to work – if at all. If using eggs straight out of the fridge, use high pressure and let pressure drop naturally – especially for hard boiled eggs.
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wftomlin says: June 20, 2021 at 9:02 pm
I tried the 5-5-5 method (twice), but the float valve dropped 3 minutes into the natural release. Yolks came out runny. Any ideas why the pressure dropped so fast?
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Albert says: July 13, 2021 at 7:50 pm
5 minutes and quick release andnice water produced digusting nearly liquid large eggs that were not even half cooked. I put them back in for another 5 minutes and will have to live with the results this time. I will try the 5 minutes and natural release then ice water.
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Carolyn Grady says: September 7, 2021 at 4:29 am
Perfect! Best hard boiled egg I have ever made! I have a small Instant Pot. I added 1 cup water, the trivet, 4 eggs, low pressure for 5 minutes, natural release for 5 minutes, quick release, then ice bath. Wonderful!
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Becky says: October 25, 2021 at 2:40 pm
I just tried this in my Nesco Pressure cooker/canner. Pressure cook setting for 5 minutes, natural release for 5 and ice water bath for 5. My eggs were cooked perfect and had NO green ring around the yolk! Thank you for sharing this!
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Dave says: November 10, 2021 at 11:27 pm
I think the instantpot for soft boiled eggs is just not going to work (at least not mine). It takes forever to get up to temperature / pressure by which time the eggs are already hardboiled. Same deal with the pressure relief – takes a couple of minutes and during that time the eggs are still cooking. By that the time you’re done with this cooking method you could have cooked them in a pan with boiling water much easier and had more control over things.
Also, folks saying the times are wrong – of course they may or may not work for you. The amount of water affects it, the amount of eggs affects it, size of the eggs affects it, which instantpot you have affects it. There is no, one size fits all.
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Jerry says: February 22, 2022 at 9:56 pm
Here at 6,200 feet elevation, I cooked at low pressure for 3 minutes followed by a 6 minute natural relief. I was expecting hard cooked eggs but got medium cooked eggs. I am going to pressure cook them for 4 minutes next time.
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Susan says: March 10, 2022 at 1:16 pm
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Jimmy B says: March 28, 2022 at 5:01 pm
I have had my Instant Pot for over a year. I have never tried fixing hard boiled eggs in it. I cooked 8 of them today for egg salad. Followed the instructions exactly, cooking them for 5 minutes, natural release for 5 minutes and then ice water bath. They came out perfect and the easiest to peel eggs I have ever fixed.
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