Instant Pot Poached Eggs

How to cook Instant Pot poached eggs in silicone cups are the perfect soft boiled breakfast served over avocado toast or by itself for a low carb meal. Here’s how easy they are to make in a Ninja Foodi or Crockpot Express too!

Ninja Foodi Poached Eggs

Yes you can make these in your Ninja Foodi or any other brand of pressure cooker you may have. With this pot you’ll use the lid that isn’t attached. I’m guilty of having ALL OF THEM, yes I have a Crockpot Express too.  It’s just how I make all of our meals nowadays…my oven misses me so much. 😉

In the past we made Soft Boiled Slow Cooker Eggs, which are also excellent. This way you can just set it and forget it until the machine beeps, and is faster. No more babysitting the pan on the stovetop anymore. Here’s a bit of info I always like to share before we go on any further….

How to Make Poached Eggs Quick

I love this trick in particular because it’s not only great for breakfast, but for a quick low carb snack too. If you’re following a keto friendly diet you’re all too familiar with eggs, eggs, and more eggs right? Cooking them differently can really help mix things up a bit.

We have the perfect timing for them below so the yolks are not hard but perfectly tender and ooze all over when poked. We loved them so much we worked on how to do them as Soft Boiled Egg in Microwave too. You should try both methods and see which you prefer.

These babies really are the perfect food. Packed with protein, nutrients and can be made in a hundred different ways. From soft boiled to hard and everywhere in between it is up to you how “well done” you make them. I personally prefer cage free, organic, brown but white can be used just the same for this.

When I first got my multi cooker I made Instant Pot hard boiled eggs and it was a game changer. Still to this day I make a large batch for everyone. Half get shelled and put in a freezer bag for kids to snack on. The other half is made into egg salad sandwich, my favorite meal.

What Type of Eggs to Poach

It doesn’t matter whether you use white or brown eggs for soft boiled eggs. I highly suggest using white if you’re going to hard boil eggs in oven or this way because it’s so much easier removing their shells. We have a neighbor with a boat load of chickens so we get uber fresh ones on a weekly basis which means we make this a lot!!

Can you poach 2 eggs at once?

You don’t always want eggs fully cooked all the way through though right? I wanted to know can you do 2 at once so I didn’t have to stand by the stove in the morning and keep an eye on them. THIS is the answer! You can really make 4-5 at the same time now! Just have enough ramekins or glass dishes on hand.

How Long to Poach Eggs in Instant Pot

Well it depends on what method you’re using but typically it is the same all the way around. 3 minutes usually does the trick pressure cooked or held in a spoon inside boiling water. Now “perfect” is subjective so if you want the white a bit firmer, set to 4 minutes instead. You’ll figure out your best # on the first go around or so. 😉

Pay attention near the end when the beeper goes off, you will want to release the steam immediately or they will continue cooking. 😉

If you make it on the stovetop you have to ensure the water is at a bare simmer and stand there the whole time. Then you cook for 4 minutes. Timing varies depending on how hot the water is of course.  That’s where it gets tricky. You’ll need to make sure the water isn’t too hot, not hot enough, stand there and watch it intently while it cooks….it’s just a lot of guesswork.

NOT anymore though!! Seriously, you will NEVER end up cooking poached eggs another way again after trying this method. This is what you’ll need to make this poached egg recipe;

How to Make without Silicone Cups

You could use small ramekins or Pyrex dishes that are about this same size. The only negative to using these is they don’t bend at all so you won’t be able to fit as many at a time. I use these sometimes to cook Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs or these air fryer egg bites too.

Silicone baking cups really work the best, the perfect size, inexpensive and allows you to cook 4 at a time, maybe 5 snuggly. You don’t want to overlap them but they can be right up against one another, they just may cook into interesting shapes if pressed together.

Can poached eggs be made in advance?

Yes! You can poach them up to five days in advance technically. I personally like fresh, made to order but in case you need bunches and bunches. This can be a great tip for making poached eggs for a crowd.

How long do poached eggs last?

Once they’re done cooking, place them in an ice water bath and then inside freezer bags. Remove all the air and water. Then you can lay flat in the fridge for 4-5 days. 

Love using other methods other than your stovetop? You can give our Crockpot scrambled eggs a whirl too. Make both if you’re having a large crowd over.