Forget The Stove: You Should Be 'Boiling' Your Eggs In This

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Eggs are an excellent source of protein, and the hard-boiled kind are a great snack for on the go. And it turns out there's an excellent (maybe even superior?) way to "boil" eggs without using the stovetop at all. Cooking your eggs in an Instant Pot is one of the best boiled eggs hacks around.

Why? First of all, it uses a fraction of the amount of water compared to the stove-top method – just a single cup. It can hold up to six eggs, though some models will hold up to 14, all neatly arranged either in a special rack or in the steamer basket. Because the Instant Pot uses steam and pressure to cook the eggs, all it takes is five minutes, followed by another five to release the gas, and a five-minute dunk in iced water to make peeling a breeze. No leaked whites, no water slopped everywhere, no steamed-up kitchen. Just consistently cooked eggs, every time.

Of course, if you want softer eggs, they'll cook in even less time — soft-boiled eggs need just three minutes in an Instant Pot, absolutely no guessing or clock-watching required. It's also brilliant for cooking eggs in big batches, so if you've got the tribe coming round for a cookout or a celebration, it's got you covered for making deviled egg potato salad for a crowd.

If you're making a platter of traditional deviled eggs for your next party, you might want to consider these 14 ingredients that will make them so much better. From crispy bacon to chopped up dill pickles, give your deviled eggs a little more punch this time around — just make sure you use your Instant Pot for the easiest egg prep. You can grab a highly-rated model easily on Amazon, as well as the egg steamer racks.