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

5 from 20 votes

This foolproof Instant Pot hard boiled eggs recipe gives you perfectly cooked eggs with creamy yellow yolks and shells that peel easily every time!

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Cooling Time5

Total Time17

Course: All Recipes, Breakfast, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 78kcal

1 cup cold water (this amount stays the same no matter how many eggs you cook)
2-18 eggs (or as many as you need)

PREP: Place the trivet inside the inner pot of your Instant Pot and pour 1 cup of cold water into it.
ARRANGE: Carefully place eggs on the trivet, spacing them evenly. Don't stack eggs directly on top of each other.
COOK: Close and secure the lid, setting the valve to the sealing position. Select "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.
PREPARE: While the eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
RELEASE: When the cooking time ends, do a natural pressure release for 5 minutes (set a timer). After 5 minutes, carefully turn the valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
COOL: Once the pressure pin drops, open the lid and immediately transfer eggs to the ice bath using tongs. Let them cool for 5 minutes. Alternative cooling method: If you don't have ice handy, you can put on oven mitts, carefully lift the inner pot, and run cold water directly over the eggs in the sink. Fill the pot with cold water, drain it, then fill again to ensure eggs cool quickly.
PEEL: Gently tap each egg on a hard surface to create cracks all around. Peel starting from the wider end where there's an air pocket.

This amount of water (1 cup) stays the same regardless of how many eggs you cook.
For softer yolks, reduce pressure cooking time to 4 minutes.
For harder yolks, increase pressure cooking time to 6 minutes.
Eggs about a week old tend to peel more easily than fresh eggs.
Store unpeeled hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Store peeled eggs in an airtight container with a damp paper towel for up to 5 days.