[Chinese Recipes] Instant Pot Steamed Eggs

The classic Chinese steamed eggs dish comes out perfectly silky and smooth when cooked in the Instant Pot. This is now my favorite way to make this savory custard egg dish.

Steamed eggs is a popular method for cooking eggs in Chinese cuisine. Eggs are whisked with chicken broth and steamed until cooked, creating a creamy, savory custard. When made correctly, the egg texture is extremely light, delicate and silky.

Growing up, I ate steamed eggs as often as I ate hard boiled, sunny-side up or scrambled eggs. Over the years, I’ve seen my mom experiment with various methods for making steamed eggs, ranging from the traditional stove-top steaming method to a short-cut microwave version.

After having a lot of success with steamed recipes with my Instant Pot, I decided to try making my favorite steamed eggs dish. And the result was amazing! I can’t imagine making steamed eggs any other way again. Using the pressure cooker creates a consistent cooking pressure, which allows the eggs to cook evenly all the way through. Usually when I make this dish, I’ll have certain parts that will be slightly overcooked.
However this pressure cooker version comes out perfectly cooked, with the most wonderful silky texture.

COOKING TIPS

I found the ideal ratio of egg to broth should be 1:2. If you are using different-sized eggs, make sure to adjust your amount of chicken broth as well.
To achieve the smooth silky texture, it is important that you strain your egg mixture first.
You must completely seal your egg batter with foil while cooking. If the foil is loose, it can cause your eggs to overcook.
Some people like serving the eggs with soy sauce. I prefer a little drizzle of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.

INSTANT POT STEAMED EGGS

servings: 2 SERVINGS
prep time: 6 MINUTES
cook time: 6 MINUTES
total time: 18 MINUTES
course: MAIN DISHES
cuisine: CHINESE
Steamed eggs is a popular way to cook eggs in Chinese cuisine. The Instant Pot is my favorite method for making this dish because the even pressurized cooking produces a perfectly silky, creamy custard texture.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large eggs
• 6 oz chicken broth
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 green scallion thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, add eggs and broth. Beat with a whisk until smooth. Pour egg mixture through a strainer and into another bowl. If there are any bubbles on the surface, deflate them.
2. Wrap foil tightly over your bowl, so that no moisture from the Instant Pot can drop onto the egg batter.
3. Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot (keep in mind some models of the Instant Pot may require more or less water to get it started). Place trivet inside and place your bowl on top of the trivet.
4. Seal Instant Pot. Set to low pressure and cook for 6 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to do a natural release.
5. Once the release is finished, remove lid. Remove foil from bowl. Drizzle egg with sesame oil and finish with scallions. Serve while egg is still hot

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