Think of coddled eggs as poached eggs’ easier-to-prepare cousin. Since they’re cooked in ramekins, they take the shape of the dish, perfectly round and about 1/2″ thick. Traditionally, they’re simmered in a water bath on the stove. But the Instant Pot makes this process even easier.

Instant Pot coddled eggs come out with tender whites and just-cooked-through yolks after 3 minutes at low pressure with a 5-minute pressure release, or with jammy yolks with a quick pressure release.

You can always adjust the timing to tailor this method to your taste. After all, people are particular about their eggs like nothing else. If you want firmer yolks, you can add a minute to the cook time.

How to Make Coddled Eggs in the Instant Pot

• Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot and place a long-handled silicone steam rack into the pot.
• Grease four 4-oz. ramekins with some butter.
• Crack an egg into each ramekin.
• Place the ramekins on the steam rack in the pot.
• Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing.
• Select the Steam setting and set the cooking time for 3 minutes at low pressure. (The pot will take about 5 minutes to come up to pressure.)