Easy to Peel Boiled Eggs

I don't know about you, but I think a good hard-boiled egg just hits the spot sometimes.

They're so versatile...grab one for a quick breakfast or healthy snack, make deviled eggs, slice and add as a salad topping (in my opinion, boiled eggs MAKE a salad!), use them in a recipe I love called creamed eggs, or even pickle them.

Honestly, the worst part about hard-boiled eggs is peeling them.

But an instant pot makes even that process pretty easy.

Put enough water in the pot to at least cover the bottom. My pot has a tray that fits into the pot, so I place the eggs on that tray. If you can stand the eggs on end you'll maximize the number you can fit at one time.

Close and lock lid and shut release valve. Set for 5 minutes cook time.

When that time is finished, turn off instant pot and set timer for 5 minutes natural pressure release.

Next, open PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE to allow remaining steam and pressure to release.

When pressure is off, remove lid (watch the steam doesn't burn your arm) and put hot eggs into an ice water bath for another 5 minutes.

At this point after removing from the water, you can store them in the shell in the fridge for a few days, or peel and use immediately.

In the many times I've used this method there have been very few eggs that didn't peel easily. I've always heard that older eggs (like at least a couple weeks old) peel better when hard-boiled. That may be true, but I've done some fairly fresh ones this way and most of them peel well too.

I usually try to crack them where the air pocket is (that's often on the rounded top end of the egg).

Pickling the eggs is a great way to extend the shelf life of a boiled egg. I found this pickled egg recipe collection on Facebook the other day and thought I'd share it. Level up your snacking game (or salad topping) with these variations!

If you have additional creative ways to use hard-boiled eggs, be sure to share them in the comments!