3-Ingredient Instant Pot Egg Brûlée by Amy+ Jacky (2024)

One of the many reasons we love December is quality time with family and friends. 🙂

What made it extra special was hanging out with my good friends from university! It’s been yearssince all of us gathered under the same roof.

In between all the laughter, running toddlers, and delicious chicken pot pie, our conversation often goes back to the magical “Instant Pot”… hehe~

As we were preparing for the Christmas gatherings & potlucks, we came across these adorable Egg Brulee!!

What a simple yet creative way of enjoying some luxurious soft boiled eggs!

We didn’t invent them.Chef Cailan from Eggslu*t did. Check out the video:

We simply adapted it for the Instant Pot and are thrilled to share with you!!

Brulee Eggs: smooth egg white paired with luxurious yolk & crisp crackable top; slightly smoky caramelized aroma with sweet-savory flavors.

These adorable Egg Brulee Bites were SO fun to make & we simply couldn’t stop eating after one!! 😀

So for your next party, instead of Deviled Eggs – make Instant Pot Egg Brulee!!

Cooking TipsforInstant Pot Egg Brulee

1. Adjust Cooking Time Accordingly

Cooking eggs in Instant Pot is tricky. Making Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs is even trickier.

A while back, we did aPerfect Pressure Cooker Soft, Medium, Hard Boiled Eggs Eggsperiment, and found there are many factors that affect the results of your eggs:

• Altitude (our eggsperiment was done at close to sea level)
• Amount and temperature of the cooking liquid
• Size of the eggs
• Freshness of the eggs
• Pressure setting
• Pressure release method
• Cooking method (on a steamer rack or directly in the liquid)
• Resting time & method (cold water bath/ice bath)
• and Amount of eggs!

So test & adjust accordingly. 🙂

2. Be Generous on Salt & Sugar

It’s better to season then torch each half of the egg individually, because if you sprinkle the sugar all at once, the sugar will melt on the eggs after a prolonged period.

If the eggs are not caramelized to your desire – don’t be afraid to sprinkle a second layer of sugar on top and torch it immediately.

3. Practice Torching Skills

Mastering the Brulee skill takes patience and time! It might pay to practice before you perform in front of your guests. 😉

Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs Experiment

Instant Pot Soft Boiled Egg Experiment Methods

• Pressure Cooker: Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
• Altitude: close to sea level
• Eggs: store-boughtlarge eggs,straight from the fridge
• Liquid:1 cup of cold tap water
• Pressure: Low Pressure at5.8 ~7.2 psi (40 ~ 50kpa)
• Release Method: immediately Quick Release
• Cold-Water Bath:cold water bath, then rinse under cold running water to peel
• Cooking Method: on a steamer rack

Experiment Results

Hence, the amount of eggs you cook will affect the best pressure cooking time. So adjust your cooking time accordingly.

Time for cooking Egg Brulee in Instant Pot!

Step-by-Step Guide: Instant Pot Egg Brulee

Ingredients for Instant Pot Egg Brulee:

• 2 – 6 large eggs
• 1 cup (250ml) cold water
• Roughly ½ teaspoon granulated sugar per half egg
• 1 pinch table salt per half egg

ToolsforInstant Pot Egg Brulee

• Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
• Culinary Torch
• Trivet or Steamer Rack

1

Place Eggs in Pressure Cooker

Place 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water and a trivet in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

Place 2 – 6 large eggs on the steamer rack, close the lid.

2

Pressure Cook Eggs

Pressure cook at

• 1 – 2 eggs: Low Pressure 5 minutes, then Quick Release
• 4 eggs: Low Pressure 4 minutes, then Quick Release
• 6 eggs: Low Pressure 3 minutes, then Quick Release

Amy + Jacky’s Tip: For Jumbo (XL) eggs, add an extra minute to the pressure cooking time.

Open the lid carefully.

Immediately place the eggs in a cold water bath.

3

Peel Soft Boiled Eggs

Gently peel the eggs under cold running tap water.

*Pro Tip: It’s easier to start with the wider end.

4

Create Egg Brûlée

With a paring knife, cut eggs in half.

When ready to serve, add a pinch of table salt and ~ ½ tsp granulated sugar for every half of the eggs.

Immediately use a culinary torch to melt the sugar until it caramelizes evenly to form a hard crispy top.

Amy + Jacky’s Tip 1: It’s better to season and caramelize each half of the egg individually as the sugar will melt on the eggs after a prolonged period.

Amy + Jacky’s Tip 2: If the eggs are not caramelized to your desire – don’t be afraid to sprinkle some more sugar on top to create a second layer and torch it immediately.

5

ServeInstant Pot Egg Brulee

Serve immediately.

You and your family will enjoy these scrumptiously adorable egg brulee! 🙂

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