Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs - The 5-5-5 Method
If you're looking for an easy way to make hard-boiled eggs, the Instant Pot is your best bet. Not only is it quick and convenient, but it also makes peeling the eggs a breeze.
Servings: 12 eggs
Calories: 63kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup water
- ice water
Instructions
- Insert Instant Pot’s wire rack into the pot, pour in 1 cup of water, and place a dozen eggs on the rack.
- Put Instant Pot lid on top and turn the valve to seal. Select MANUAL and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- When the timer is up, let the pressure release NATURALLY for 5 minutes and then turn the pressure release valve to venting to do a quick pressure release of the remaining steam.
- Carefully remove the eggs from the Instant Pot and immerse them in an ice water bath (a bowl of ice water). Let them sit in the ice bath for 5 minutes.
- To peel, tap each egg against a hard surface to crack the shell. Continue tapping the egg while rotating it in order to loosen the shell. Starting at the large end, begin removing the shell from the egg.
Video
Notes
To make an ice bath, simply place a couple of handfuls of ice cubes in a bowl and add cold water.
When peeling eggs, it's helpful to peel the egg under running water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1egg | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
