
Hard-boiled eggs sound simple enough, but getting them consistently right — no green ring around the yolk, easy-to-peel shells, perfectly set whites — is something a lot of home cooks struggle with on the stovetop. The pressure cooker method solves all of that in one go, delivering reliably tender, creamy eggs every single time. Just a cup of water, a steamer basket, and a few minutes under pressure is genuinely all it takes. The ice bath step is key: it stops the cooking immediately and makes peeling almost effortless, especially when you start at the wider end where the air pocket gives you a natural head start. These eggs are as clean and straightforward as a recipe gets — just eggs and water, nothing hidden, nothing to second-guess. Keep a batch in the fridge all week and you've got an instant high-protein snack, a salad topper, or the start of a great egg salad ready to go at any moment.
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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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