Simple Ways to Make Eggs in the Instant Pot 

You may think your Instant Pot is just for larger meals, soups, or rice. The truth is, you 
can use your Instant Pot in more ways than you probably imagined.  One of the biggest 
ways to use your Instant Pot is to meal prep your eggs for the week. You don't have to 
stick to one method either. Here are a few ways that you can make eggs in the Instant 
Pot for your week and stick to your low-carb diet.

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs are one of the easiest egg options to make in the Instant Pot. They 
are an excellent option for meal prep and lunches as well. To make this go to protein, 
place the eggs into the steamer basket of an Instant Pot. If you don't have a steamer 
basket for you Instant Pot, you can use a regular stainless steel steamer basket instead. 
Add one cup of water to the Instant Pot and add the steamer of eggs. Hit the pressure 
button and leave the eggs for 13 minutes. Take them out, put them in a cold water bath, 
and enjoy.

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs can be made in the Instant Pot if you know what you need to do for the 
timing and mixture. The basics of this recipe are to use 2 eggs for one person and up to 
5 eggs for two people. Mix the eggs with a bit of salt, pepper, and milk. Fluff the mixture 
with a fork like you would for traditional stovetop scrambled eggs. Once the mixture is 
made, put it into an Instant Pot safe bowl that has been sprayed with a small amount of 
cooking spray. Place the mixture in the Instant Pot, in the bowl, for seven minutes on 
low pressure. Remove them and enjoy. 

Poached Eggs

Poached eggs are something that many people enjoy for a brunch as part of a larger 
meal. You may be wondering if you can regulate this option to an Instant Pot. Keep in 
mind, that you can do it, it just may take more time and effort. If you do plan to go ahead 
with this option, which is a great and safe way to teach younger kids and teens how to 
do it, then you will need a few items beyond the eggs. You will need to have some 
silicone egg poaching cups, cooking spray, and patience. Place the eggs in the sprayed 
silicone poaching cups. Place the cups in about a cup of water inside the Instant Pot. 
Use the low pressure setting and cook for 12 minutes on low pressure. Remove them 
and allow them to cool slightly before removing them from the poaching cups. Use a 
toothpick to break the top seal between the egg and the silicone so you don't break the 
yolks during the removal process. 

You can use these techniques for large family breakfasts, lunches, or to prep for the 
week of meals. Keep in mind, you may want to play around with the settings and ideas 
to get the right ones for your meal plans. Write down what you do and timing if you are 
trying a new dish to make sure you remember it for later when you want to go back to 
one of the egg recipes for your Instant Pot. 
