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

February 20, 2018

With the Instant Pot the perfect hard boiled egg can be achieved with ease. All you need to know is 5-5-5. This is a clever way to remember 5 minutes to come up to pressure then 5 minutes under pressure and finally 5 minutes to naturally release the pressure. It’s that simple and is a great addition to your meal prep for the week. The best part is that pressurizing the egg allows the shell to literally detach when peeled. If you don’t have an Instant Pot yet you can use the stove top method here.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.

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


  • Author: Mark
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • eggs (as many as you like)
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Place your eggs in the pressure cooker on top the steam rack that came with the Instant Pot.
  2. Fill the bottom of the pressure cooker with a cup of water.
  3. Close the lid making sure the valve is set to closed.
  4. Set the Instant Pot to manual setting with high pressure for 5 minutes.
  5. Fill a bowl with ice and water while the eggs come to pressure.
  6. Once you hear the beep indicating the time is done, turn the pressure cooker off and wait 5 mins before performing a NPR (Natural Pressure Release).
  7. After opening the lid use a pair of tongs to transfer the eggs to an ice bath in order to halt the cooking process.
  8. Continue to let the eggs soak in the ice water for 5 mins before peeling them.

Notes

Be sure to create a pyramid like structure if you are cooking more than a single layer of eggs.

Hard boiled eggs can be stored in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

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Step-by-Step

Individual ingredients for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.High quality eggs do make a difference in texture and taste.

Pouring water over eggs in the Instant Pot.Place your eggs in the pressure cooker on top the steam rack that came with the Instant Pot. Fill the bottom of the pressure cooker with a cup of water.’

Closing the lid of the Instant Pot.Close the lid making sure the valve is set to closed. Set the Instant Pot to manual setting with high pressure for 5 minutes. Fill a bowl with ice and water while the eggs come to pressure.

Once you hear the beep indicating the time is done, turn the pressure cooker off and wait 5 mins before performing a NPR (Natural Pressure Release).

Using a pair of tongs to move eggs to an ice bath.After opening the lid use a pair of tongs to transfer the eggs to an ice bath in order to halt the cooking process.

Displaying and peeling the hard boiled eggs.Continue to let the eggs soak in the ice water for 5 mins before peeling them.

With the Instant Pot the perfect hard boiled egg can be achieved with ease. All you need to know is 5-5-5. The best part is that pressurizing the egg allows the shell to literally detach when peeled.
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