Instant Pot Boiled Eggs {Hard, Soft, or Jammy} – WellPlated.com (2024)

A perfectly cooked (and peeled!) soft- or hard-boiled egg is a work of simple beauty that can be difficult to get right. Instant Pot Boiled Eggs make it easy! The peels fall right off, and you can cook the yolk exactly how you like it.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Boiled Eggs Recipe

• Simple Way to Make Boiled Eggs. Cooking eggs in the Instant Pot is uncomplicated and requires less attention than stove top methods. With pressure cooker boiled eggs, it doesn’t matter if the eggs are fresh or old—the peels come off easily every time. If you have an Instant Pot (or similar pressure cooker or multi-cooker), you can boil easy-to-peel eggs with bright yellow yolks (and NO gray/green). No special tricks (like vinegar) are needed.
• It’s Ideal for Meal Prep. Whether you choose to make a few boiled eggs or a dozen, you’ll love having them on hand throughout the week. They’re delicious added to pasta, salad, sandwiches, and more (like Miso Ramen)! Like my other Instant Pot staples (think Instant Pot Brown Rice or Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats), you’ll love having these pressure cooker eggs ready to eat in your refrigerator.
• YOU Choose How Your Eggs Turn Out. Prefer a less runny yolk? This recipe can make perfect hard-boiled eggs. Love a runny yolk? You can do that too! Whether you want jammy soft-boiled eggs for a Niçoise Salad, firm yolks to make hard-boiled eggs for a healthy snack, or an extra runny egg to dip with toast, you can make boiled eggs in the pressure cooker. With more or less high pressure cooking (followed by a quick dunk in cold water), you are in control of how your boiled eggs turn out.

How to Make Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

Below, you’ll find my tried-and-true method to cook boiled eggs in the Instant Pot (or similar pressure-cooker or multi-cooker) three ways:

• Hard-boiled
• Soft-boiled with jammy yolks (think of these as Instant Pot medium boiled eggs)
• Soft-boiled with extra runny yolks (Instant Pot 2-minute eggs).

OPTION 1: Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs {5-5-5 Method}

For hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, I recommend the 5-5-5-method, which means:

• 5 minutes pressure cook time
• 5 minutes natural release
• 5 minutes sitting in an ice bath

5-5-5 is easy to remember.

It results in fully set yolks that are not chalky and DO NOT have the telltale green ring.

OPTION 2: Instant-Pot Soft Boiled Eggs {Jammy, 3-Minute Eggs}

OPTION 3: Instant-Pot Soft Boiled Eggs {Runny, 2-Minute Eggs}

For soft-boiled eggs, you have 2 choices: jammy yolks (3-minute eggs) and runny yolks (2-minute eggs).

Both cook times are followed by an immediate pressure release and 5 minutes in an ice bath.

Jammy yolks are 3-minute eggs:

• 3 minutes pressure cook time
• IMMEDIATE release (quick release)
• 5 minutes in ice bath

Runny yolks are 2-minute eggs:

• 2 minutes pressure cook time
• IMMEDIATE release (quick release)
• 5 minutes in ice bath

The Ingredients

• Eggs. Packed with an exceptionally large number of nutrients (vitamins, protein, folate, selenium, and more), eggs are a wonderful food to add to your diet. With these easy Instant Pot eggs, the possibilities are endless!
• Water. Using the correct amount of water is critical for preparing the perfect eggs.

The Directions

1. Add Water to an Instant Pot. Place eggs and the trivet inside.
2. Prepare an Ice Bath. Make sure it’s large enough for all the eggs.
3. Cook Soft Boiled Eggs. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes for jammy yolks and cook for 2 minutes for runny yolks. Perform a quick pressure release.
4. Cook Hard Boiled Eggs. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Perform a natural pressure release, then vent to release any remaining pressure.

5. Add the Eggs to a Bowl of Ice Water. Peel them. ENJOY!

Storage Tips

• To Store. Refrigerate unpeeled eggs in an airtight storage container for up to 7 days. Refrigerate peeled eggs in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.

How to Use Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

• Salad. Add the boiled eggs to any salad, or use them in a recipe that calls for them like Avocado Egg Salad, Healthy Egg Salad, 7 Layer Salad, Vegetarian Niçoise Salad, Harvest Salad, or Healthy Potato Salad.
• Sandwich. Add eggs to a Turkey Salad Sandwich or BLT.
• Pizza. Jammy, soft boiled eggs make a scrumptious topping for pizzas (like Carbonara Pizza or Naan Pizza) and flatbreads.
• Pasta. These eggs would be delicious in a carbonara pasta or Shrimp Pasta Salad.
• Toast. Swap the egg in this Easy Kale Feta Egg Toast for a soft boiled egg, or keep things simple with a slice of Magic Multigrain Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread or English Muffin Bread and a runny, soft boiled egg.
• Deviled Eggs. For a fun and delightful twist on the classic appetizer, try my Curried Deviled Eggs or Avocado Deviled Eggs.

What to Serve With Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

• Bacon. Serve these boiled eggs simply with seasonings, alongside some Baked Bacon in the Oven or Air Fryer Bacon.
• Cinnamon Rolls. Pair eggs with Puff Patry Cinnamon Rolls or Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls, and you’ve got a hearty, delicious breakfast!
• Veggies. Sauteed Spinach, Roasted Broccoli, and Sweet Potato Hash Browns would all be scrumptious.
• Salad. Enjoy a side of eggs with Salmon Salad, Avocado Salad, or BLT Pasta Salad for added protein.

• Instant Pot. Use this for any of my Instant Pot recipes.
• Liquid Measuring Cup. I love that this one is dishwasher and microwave safe.
• Tongs. The easiest way to remove the eggs from the Instant Pot.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Temperature Matters. It’s important that you start with room temperature eggs, as they’re less likely to crack during cooking.
• Start Small. Every pressure cooker is different, and yours may run hotter or cooler than mine. I recommend starting with just one egg to see if the Instant Pot boiled eggs time I suggest works well for your specific device.
• Keep the Peel for Longer Storage. If you’re planning to enjoy some of your eggs later in the week, go ahead and leave the peels on for now. Peeled eggs need to be consumed faster than unpeeled eggs.