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Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Hard-boiled eggs turn out perfectly every time when they’re steamed under pressure in the Instant Pot. They’re always evenly cooked, plus they are easier to peel than traditional boiled eggs. This recipe works if you are boiling only an egg or two or up to a dozen, and you can use either a quick release or a natural release. You can either put the eggs directly on the trivet, or use a wire-mesh, silicone, or metal steamer basket that fits inside the Instant Pot. Do not be tempted to use a solid bowl.

Note:

For extra-large eggs, increase the cooking time to 7 minutes, and for jumbo eggs, increase the cooking time to 8 minutes.
You can also use the quick pressure release method for soft-boiled eggs. Cooking times for soft-boiled large, extra-large, and jumbo eggs are 3, 4, and 5 minutes, respectively. For extra-large eggs, increase the cooking time to 3 minutes, and for jumbo eggs, increase the cooking time to 4 minutes.

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