
Eggs are one of the most perfectly aligned foods for an ancestral way of eating, and this pressure cooker method makes batch-cooking them almost effortless. The ingredient list couldn't be simpler — just eggs and water — which means zero guesswork about additives, fillers, or anything that doesn't belong on your plate. The real magic here is the ice bath combined with the natural pressure release, which gives you that ideal tender white and fully set yolk without the rubbery texture that plagues stovetop attempts. Peeling is genuinely easier too, especially when you start at the wider end where the air pocket creates a natural gap between the shell and the white. Keep a batch in the fridge all week and you've got instant protein for breakfast, a quick post-workout snack, or a satisfying addition to a big salad. It's the kind of low-effort, high-reward cooking that makes sticking to whole, unprocessed foods feel completely sustainable.
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Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Place a steamer basket or trivet inside. Arrange the eggs in a single layer on the basket.
Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
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