Korean Sauna Eggs Recipe In The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (2024)

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These authentic Korean Sauna Eggs are brown on the inside and have a deep roasted flavor! Instant Pot is a perfect tool for making them at home!

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If you never heard of Korean Sauna Eggs, you are in for a treat. They are called the “sauna eggs” because they are a very popular snack in Korean spa saunas!

A very unique thing about Korean Sauna Eggs is their egg white turns brown in color. You don’t need any special type of eggs to make them, just regular eggs :) It’s the special cooking process that turns the egg white brown! Did you ever think it’s possible?

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Korean Sauna Eggs not only are unique in color, they are also unique in taste. This is no ordinary hard-boiled egg! Brown Korean eggs are much softer then regular boiled eggs, and they also have a deep roasted nutty flavor. Their taste is impossible to describe exactly, you just have to try them and see for yourself :)

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These Korean Sauna Eggs make a very satisfying snack – so healthy and yummy! You can have them for breakfast too, they are perfect for breakfast on the go!

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The egg white in Korean eggs turns brown because these eggs are cooked for a long time at high pressure. The original recipe calls for a special pressure rice cooker, but how many people have those on hand? With the growing popularity of the Instant Pot pressure cooker, it seemed logical to me to adapt this authentic Korean recipe to the Instant Pot!

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I love my Instant Pot! It cooks stuff in a fraction of time it would take to make using traditional methods. It also can cook meat directly from frozen! I also use my Instant Pot to make regular hard-boiled eggs – not just Korean :) Instant Pot hard boiled eggs always peel easily, no craters in the eggs and stuck peels, which is a huge thing for me!

How To Make Korean Sauna Eggs In The Instant Pot

The recipe for Korean Sauna Eggs in the Instant Pot is easy to make and easy to remember. You can put as many eggs as you want in the Instant Pot, as long as they fit in a single layer – do not put the eggs on top of each other. Add 2 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button and set the cooking time for 2 hours on High pressure. When the eggs are done cooking, carefully remove them from the Instant Pot with a slotted spoon and put in a bowl of cold water with ice, then after a few minutes they’ll be ready to peel. That’s it!

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To remember the Instant Pot Korean Sauna Eggs recipe, just remember the number “2”. 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoon of salt, 2 hours of cooking time :)

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Now you’ll know the recipe by heart!

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Unfortunately you cannot make Korean Sauna Eggs without a pressure cooker. If you simply boil the eggs in a regular pot of water for 2 hours, they’ll just be the plain hard-boiled eggs. It’s the pressure cooking process that makes them extra soft and turns them brown in color and roasted in taste. So if you are thinking about getting a pressure cooker, you might as well get the most popular and widely used one – the Instant Pot!

If you like this Korean Sauna Eggs recipe, you will also love these easy recipes:

Meatloaf In The Instant Pot – this is the quickest and easiest way of making meatloaf ever!

Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast – how to cook chicken in the Instant Pot directly from frozen! No need to defrost!

Instant Pot Paleo Applesauce – healthy homemade apple sauce is ready in 5 minutes, no added sugar and you don’t even need to peel the apples!

Instant Pot Broccoli – perfect crispy steamed broccoli made in the Instant Pot!

Potato Salad With Eggs – this is the best potato salad recipe ever! Make it with Korean sauna eggs for a unique twist :)

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Korean Sauna Eggs In The Instant Pot

Instant Pot pressure cooker is a perfect tool for making authentic Korean sauna eggs! Those Korean eggs turn brown INSIDE and have a deep roasted taste! So yummy!

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Korean

Servings: 4 servings

Author: MelanieCooks.com

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Instructions

  • Put eggs, water and salt in the Instant Pot.

  • Close the lid and turn the valve to a Sealing position.

  • Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button, and set the cooking time to 2 hours on High pressure.

  • When the Korean sauna eggs are done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam and transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with cold water and ice.

  • After 3 minutes in the ice water, peel the eggs.

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Korean Sauna Eggs Recipe In The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (2024)

FAQs

How many eggs can I put in the Instant Pot? ›

Eggs: Between 2-12 large eggs. Water: One cup, if you're using a 6-quart Instant Pot.

What is the egg setting on the Instant Pot? ›

Plug in the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and position the steam release valve to "sealed." Press the "Egg" button on the Instant Pot. It will pressure cook the pot for five minutes on normal. This will result in hard-boiled eggs. If you want soft-boiled eggs, use the "-" button to reduce the cook time to four minutes.

Do eggs have to be submerged in Instant Pot? ›

Make sure your eggs are not submerged in water as this could affect the final result of the eggs. If using warm water, you may want to shorten the time from 5 minutes to 4 minutes, as warm water will take a shorter time to come to pressure.

What is the 555 rule for eggs? ›

Seal Instant Pot and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Let Instant Pot release naturally for 5 minutes. (Release any remaining pressure after 5 minutes.) Cool eggs in ice bath for 5 minutes.

How long does it take to cook 5 eggs? ›

That depends on the quantity of the water and how much heat it has stored within. If you place all 5 in the same large pot you will be eating them in 10 minutes. If you boil an egg for 10 minutes it will be hard-boiled and so will 5 eggs if they're in the same saucepan.

Can you stack eggs in an Instapot? ›

You would normally never do this. If you're cooking a soup or anything with lots of liquid, your Instant Pot will never come to pressure if you fill past the PC Max line. But due to the shape of eggs, there's lots of air between each one. You can safely stack as many as you can fit and still close the lid.

Can 2 jumbo eggs equal 3 large eggs? ›

For larger quantities, follow these substitution guidelines: 3 large eggs are equivalent to: 3 medium eggs, 3 extra-large eggs, 2 jumbo eggs.

Can you boil 2 dozen eggs at once? ›

There's no limit to how many eggs you can boil at once, as long as each one is fully submerged in water while cooking. Next, bring the water to full boil, and then reduce the heat so the water is just simmering.

Can you eat 2 week old hard-boiled eggs? ›

Can you eat 2 week old hard-boiled eggs? The FDA recommends consuming hard-boiled eggs within a week, and two weeks is well past that deadline. Since spoiled hard-boiled eggs can make you sick, it's best to be safe and toss out any leftover hard-boiled eggs that have been in the fridge for more than one week.

How do you know if an egg is bad? ›

If the egg immediately sinks and lays flat on its side, they are fresh. Eggs that sink with the tip slanted or pointing upward are still good, but you'll want to use them soon. Toss any eggs that float. Are Cracked Eggs Safe to Use or Freeze?

What is the best setting for eggs? ›

Sunny-Side Up Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 1 minute. Eggs Over Easy – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 45 seconds on one side and then flip and cook for a further 20 to 25 seconds. Over Medium Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 90 seconds on each side.

Can I eat unpeeled hard-boiled eggs left out overnight? ›

It is not safe to keep hard-boiled eggs at room temperature for long, and refrigeration is necessary if they will not be consumed within a few hours. If taking to a picnic or packing in a lunch, be sure to keep the eggs in a cool place.

What happens when you leave an egg in water overnight? ›

Leave the egg in the water for 24 hours. The water will migrate from the side of the membrane where water molecules are abundant (outside the egg) to the side where water molecules are less abundant. After 24 hours, the egg will be plump again.

Is it bad to leave hard-boiled eggs in water? ›

You can keep the boiled eggs in the water for up to 2 hours to let them stay hard and then store them in your refrigerator.

What are the 5 methods of cooking whole eggs? ›

Here are five basic ways to cook eggs:
  • Hard and soft-boiled eggs. Hard-boiled eggs are fully-cooked eggs. ...
  • Scrambled eggs. Having scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast makes the perfect start of any day. ...
  • Sunny-side ups. Sunny-side ups are fried eggs that are partially cooked. ...
  • Omelette. ...
  • Poached eggs.

What are 5 methods of cooking eggs? ›

Boiled, scrambled (soft or hard), poached, baked, basted, fried, shirred, coddled, pickled (as in quail eggs) and used to make omelets, quiche, frittatas, and soufflés.

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