5-5-5 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This is how long to cook Instant Pot hard boiled eggs in bulk and the secret to easy peel shells every single time. Eggs cooked in a pressure cooker with the perfect yolk serve as a high protein breakfast or deviled style.

Maybe you haven’t tried these because you’re not sure how to make them without the eggs rolling around in the pot. There’s an answer to that and these are great for all sorts of things. Yes they’re great with salt for breakfast but diced inside a pasta salad, you can make Instant pot poached eggs, pressure cooker egg bites, or our Ninja Foodi breakfast with the same things.

What is the 5 5 5 method?

If you have heard this in groups you might be wondering what the heck is 5-5-5 anyway?? That means you need 5 minutes to cook, 5 min natural release timing for steam to release and 5 minutes submerged in a bowl of ice water.

Ninja Foodi Option

You can use this pot, Crockpot Express or a Ninja Foodi, either one works. The only difference with the latter is that you need to remember to use the lid that is not attached. That one is used for high pressure cooking and will get this one done nicely.

Tip for Easy Peeling

If you want to peel them super easy this is the key. That is right, prepare a large bowl halfway full of ice and cool water from the faucet when you set these to start boiling. When they are done use tongs (because they will be VERY hot) to transfer into the cold water. Let them sit for 5 and then gently tap all the way around to loosen the shells. They will fall right off this way!!

There are two items to choose from in order to make this a lot easier. The two tier egg rack you see above is one of them we love, or use this vegetable steamer.

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs with Egg Rack

Yes you could kinda’ stack them on the trivet that came with your pot if you didn’t want to buy anything else. Honestly if you are planning to make these often it is just worth it to spend the couple of dollars for one of the two linked above. Make pressure cooked hard boiled eggs (directions below). Once perfectly cooked, transfer the eggs into a bowl with cold water and lots of ice cubes.

without a Trivet

If you don’t have a metal apparatus that will keep them out of the water you can make something that will achieve the same thing with aluminum foil. You can wad up a piece that is about 3 layers thick and mold it into a tray of sorts where eggs can be set on top and the water will sit below. It isn’t as effective as there is not any steam rising up from underneath them but is a good alternative if need be.

If I know I am making a large batch of these I always make hard boiled eggs a few days before. Then I peel them and store them inside a pint or freezer gallon baggie. It saves me time and my sanity to have this part done.

How far in advance can I make deviled eggs?

• You can actually make deviled eggs up to 2 days in advance if you wanted.
• The key is to keep the whites and egg yolk filling separate.
• Wrap the egg white halves well with plastic wrap and keep the egg yolk filling sealed in a freezer style plastic bag with all the air squeezed out.

I always do it this way because it makes squeezing it out much easier too! When you’re ready to fill just snip the corner off one end and squeeze out the deviled egg filling in a swirl and serve on an egg platter.

Why is that?? Well they’re one of their favorite snacks, and they loved deviled eggs too! Before finding this Instant Pot egg rack steamer I could only make a few hard boiled eggs at a time. That was fine if I was just making a few for the girls after school snack. If I wanted to make a lot of deviled eggs though, or a big batch of egg salad sandwiches for all of us I had to go thru the process twice.

How long do you cook soft boiled eggs in pressure cooker?

Now, you could make the yolks as well by decreasing the cook time to 4 minutes on high pressure instead of 5. This will be subjective of course depending on just how soft you want them. Try this and see if you want them even softer. If so 3 minutes may be the perfect soft boiled egg recipe for you. We go over Instant Pot poached eggs (that are even more loose) here too.

How long to hard boil eggs in Instant Pot?

If you use this method for perfect hard boiled eggs it will be a total of about 20 minutes total. It takes approximately 10 minutes for an electric pressure to come to pressure. At this time the 5 minute cook time will begin. Then you’ll wait the 5 minutes for it to naturally release some steam. They will be hard boiled now, but you’ll want to cool them before peeling. This may take 10 minutes or so.

Tips

My suggestions for you if you are making this popular appetizer with it when they are done; Use white eggs, Once hard boiled put in a bowl with cold water and some ice cubes, then peel them, Use a small food processor with yolks inside if you want a very smooth consistency. Once your filling is made spoon it into a pastry bag or pint size freezer bag. Put that bag full of filling inside the refrigerator for at least an hour before squeezing it into your halved egg whites.

What are the ingredients for deviled eggs?

1. Mayonnaise
   1. Mustard
   2. Egg yolks
   3. Extra add ins:
      1. Diced pickles (dill)
      2. Chopped black olives
      3. Splash of Tobasco
      4. Dill spice
      5. Use 1/2 mayo and 1/2 cream cheese instead
      6. Spicy mustard instead of yellow

Use all of your favorite add ins, but for us eggs are a must! Chop them up like you would for egg salad sandwiches, but a bit less mushing and stir them in with your mayo and tender potatoes. MOST important tips to remember when you cook hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot: DO NOT quick release the steam when the timer goes off. Rather, don’t touch the steam release valve for 5 minutes, that is called a natural release. Then, as soon as you open the lid have a bowl of ice water ready to submerge them in. This will make the shells slide off like a gem.

Can you color eggs in Instant Pot?

If it’s Easter and you’re cooking hard boiled eggs in bulk, follow our instructions to dye eggs using Kool Aid this year. Let me tell you, this is SO much easier than the “old fashioned” stove top method. Back then I would have to stand by and wait for the water to boil. Then set a timer to ensure they weren’t in there too long to crack.

We’ve even made air fryer hard boiled eggs before. Your choice but I prefer my pressure cooker if I had to choose one over the other.

You may know how to boil eggs in the oven but this is much faster! Whether you want to make a few or more than a dozen we have tips for success here!