This recipe will show you how to make perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs using a pressure cooker. The use of a pressure cooker cuts down on cooking time, allowing you to enjoy delicious hard-boiled eggs in no time. Whether you need them for salads, sandwiches, or snacks, this method will give you consistent results every time. Plus, the pressure cooker helps to create easy-to-peel eggs, making the process even more convenient.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup of water
- Ice water (for an ice bath)
Directions
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker.
- Place a rack or steamer basket inside the cooker.
- Arrange the eggs on the rack or in the steamer basket, making sure they're not touching the water.
- Close and lock the pressure cooker lid.
- Set the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
- Once cooked, turn off the heat and do a quick release of the pressure by carefully turning the pressure release valve.
- Carefully remove the eggs from the pressure cooker using tongs and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water.
- Let the eggs sit in the ice water for at least 5 minutes to cool and stop the cooking process.
- After the eggs have fully cooled, gently tap them on a hard surface to crack the shell.
- Peel the shell off the eggs under cool running water.
- Enjoy the perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs in your favorite dishes or as a nutritious snack.
Interesting Facts
Using a pressure cooker to make hard-boiled eggs saves time and produces consistent results.
The ice water bath helps to cool the eggs quickly and prevents overcooking.
Peeling the eggs under cool running water makes it easier to remove the shell.