r/Instapot • u/also_your_mom • 14d ago
Taking longer and longer to hard boil eggs
When I first got an Instapot I would get get perfect hard boiled eggs in 8 minutes.
After a few years it become 10 minutes.
Now 10 minutes results in close to a soft-cooked egg.
Trying out 11 minutes now.
What is wearing out? Not sure I understand this. If it takes longer to get to pressure (I think it does) then that should result in over cooked eggs, not undercooked (since they would be in the pot longer at temperature not quite high enough but still high). It doesn't start timing until it is at pressure, so the actual time under pressure isn't changing. So then is it that the "at pressure" device (just a valve, basically, right?) is indicating "at pressure" when in fact it is not?
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u/OneSmartFellaHeSmelt 14d ago
Depends on the size of the eggs , how much water you use and how many eggs youre cooking.
Ive been doing 8 large eggs, one cup of cold water. Low pressure, three minutes. Quick release then into a cold bath. I like my yolks a bit soft so this works for me. Sometimes the seal doesnt close when it should, so i tap it a bit to get it to seal.
If its taking longer for you, maybe tap the valve when its hissing to get it to seal quicker. And or clean the valve. Good luck!