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Stress-Free Instant Pot Poached Eggs – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Stress-Free Instant Pot Poached Eggs

Achieve perfectly tender, jammy-yolked poached eggs with zero stress using this hands-off Instant Pot method. This recipe delivers consistent, delicious results every single time, perfect for elevating your avocado toast, salads, and brunch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 egg
Calories: 72
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • Avocado oil or cooking spray, for greasing
  • For a runnier, liquid yolk, reduce the cooking time to 5-6 minutes. For a fully firm, hard-boiled style yolk, increase to 8-9 minutes.
  • Use eggs straight from the refrigerator. Cold eggs help prevent the yolks from overcooking while the whites set perfectly.
  • A quick pressure release is essential. Allowing the pot to naturally release steam will continue to cook the eggs, resulting in a hard, overcooked yolk.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Lightly grease four cups of a silicone egg bite mold with avocado oil. Carefully crack one egg into each prepared cup.
  3. Pour the water into the inner pot of your Instant Pot and place the metal trivet inside. Carefully lower the filled silicone mold onto the trivet.
  4. Secure the lid, ensuring the steam release valve is in the 'Sealing' position. Select 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' and use the '+/-' buttons to set the timer to 7 minutes at High Pressure. The pot will take a few minutes to pressurize before the timer begins.
  5. Once the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release by carefully moving the valve to the 'Venting' position.
  6. When the float valve drops, it is safe to open the lid.
  7. Check for doneness—the egg whites should be completely set and firm, while the yolks remain soft and slightly jiggly. Gently run a small spatula around the edge of each cup and scoop the eggs onto a serving plate.
  8. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy immediately.
  9. Don't have a silicone mold? You can use small, oven-safe ramekins or glass jars placed on the trivet instead. You may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 0.6gProtein: 6.3gFat: 4.8g

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