COOKING TIMER
Pressure-cooker hard-boiled eggs
Quick answer
Set the timer for 5 minutes.
Electric pressure cooker on high pressure ยท Eggs on a trivet
Start the timer
5 minutes
Timer has not started.
When it rings: Allow 5 minutes of natural release before releasing remaining pressure, then use a 5-minute ice bath.
What this time assumes
Montana State University Extension specifies 5 minutes at high pressure, 5 minutes natural release and then a 5-minute ice bath.
Cooking time begins after the cooker reaches pressure. Follow the appliance manual and never force the lid open.
Source and safety check
This is a starting timer, not a substitute for checking doneness, temperature or your appliance instructions. Read the source guidance. For meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and leftovers, use the applicable safe internal temperature rather than time alone. FoodSafety.gov temperature chart.