How to Make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes!
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Light, fluffy baked potatoes made in your Instant Pot! Grab your pressure cooker and make these fabulous Instant Pot Baked Potatoes. They perfect side dish for your pressure cooker!
Did you realize you can cook potatoes in the pressure cooker? Mind blown, right? ?Light, fluffy baked potatoes in a fraction of the time. Ever since my daughter decided she loves baked potatoes I have been trying out different methods of cooking them. We’ve tried them in the Crock Pot and on the Grill so it’s about time we tried a pressure cooker recipe!
Ok… maybe it’s not that epic, but to know I can pop potatoes into the instant pot and in less than a half hour have light, fluffy baked potatoes? You can also cook whole sweet potatoes in your Instant Pot, too!
The potato will not get that crispy outside like a baked potato will. If you are looking for that try making it the traditional way, which takes a little longer.
Why make these?
- It’s quick and easy!
- The potatoes come out light and fluffy every time.
- You don’t have to heat up the entire house just to cook potatoes.
- Although the other methods work great, the Instant Pot cooks quickly and efficiently. It’s more energy efficient that your oven, stovetop or a slow cooker.
Ingredients!
Only two ingredients needed in this quick and easy recipe.
- Russet Potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Water
Steps to Prepare
- Clean and scrub the potatoes. Prick with a fork several times.
- Place the trivet inside of Instant Pot pan. Pour water in the bottom of the pan. Place potatoes on trivet. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal.
- Press the “manual” button and set timer to 15 minutes. Make sure it is set to high pressure.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, let it release naturally for 4 minutes. Then switch valve to venting position and let any remaining pressure release.
- Carefully open lid, gently remove the potatoes with tongs and place on a serving platter.
- Serve potatoes with your favorite toppings i.e. butter, shredded cheese, sour cream, chives, parsley etc. Enjoy!
Expert Tips!
- Any time that you’re cooking with potatoes you’ll want to scrub them well. Wash them under warm water and use a vegetable brush to get in all the nooks and crannies! This is always worth mentioning, even if you’re peeling the potatoes to mash, be sure to scrub the outside of the potato first!
- You can cook up to 8 medium sized potatoes at a time, but the method remains the same even if you’re cooking less potatoes. We don’t recommend making less that 4 at a time, the results will differ.
- Cooking times will vary in each instance because of the size of the potatoes, how many you’re cooking etc.
- Make sure the potatoes are on the trivet and not touching the water or they will get mushy.
- Whatever method you use to bake potatoes, there’s one important thing to remember. ALWAYS prick the skin of a baked potato prior to baking. Why? If you don’t it may explode! The steam builds up inside the skin of the potato and unless there is a way to allow it to escape, it will explode!
- Small potatoes take about 12 minutes on high pressure, medium-sized potatoes take about 15 minutes on high pressure and extra large potatoes will take about 22 minutes.
Make it a meal!
- There’s just something about Homemade Meatballs with potatoes that screams comfort food!
- More of a chicken person? Try this delicious and impressive Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts that are still easy!
- A quick, healthy side dish to pair with these potatoes are Easy Oven Roasted Vegetables!
Let me know what you think! Be sure to leave a comment below and tell me what other vegetables you cook in your Instant Pot
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 Russet Potatoes medium sized
- 1 c. water
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the baked potatoes clean. Poke with fork several time all over the surface of the potatoes.
- Place trivet inside of Instant Pot Pan. Pour water in the bottom of the pan. Place potatoes on top of trivet. Place lid on instant pot and seal the valve.
- Press "manual" button and set timer to 15 minutes. Make sure it is set to high pressure.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking it will beep a few time. Let it release naturally for 4 minutes., the switch valve to venting position and let any remaining pressure release.
- Carefully open lid away from your face. Gently remove the potatoes with tongs and place on platter.
- Serve potatoes with your favorite toppings i.e. butter, shredded cheese, sour cream, chives, parsley etc.
Tips
- Any time that you’re cooking with potatoes you’ll want to scrub them well. Wash them under warm water and use a vegetable brush to get in all the nooks and crannies! This is always worth mentioning, even if you’re peeling the potatoes to mash, be sure to scrub the outside of the potato first!
- You can cook up to 8 medium sized potatoes at a time, but the method remains the same even if you’re cooking less potatoes. We don’t recommend making less that 4 at a time, the results will differ.
- Cooking times will vary in each instance because of the size of the potatoes, how many you’re cooking etc.
- Make sure the potatoes are on the trivet and not touching the water or they will get mushy.
- Whatever method you use to bake potatoes, there’s one important thing to remember. ALWAYS prick the skin of a baked potato prior to baking. Why? If you don’t it may explode! The steam builds up inside the skin of the potato and unless there is a way to allow it to escape, it will explode!
- Small potatoes take about 12 minutes on high pressure, medium-sized potatoes take about 15 minutes on high pressure and extra large potatoes will take about 22 minutes.
Nora says
Can’t wait to try baked potatoes in instant pot.
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy them!
Lisalia says
Oh yummy! I love my instant pot and can’t believe all the things I can cook in it. These were perfectly fluffy inside and SO so delicious.
Julie says
Same here! So glad you loved them!
Ashley F says
Comes out perfect every single time! Love using the instant pot for the potatoes!
Julie says
We do too! Glad you enjoyed them!
Heather Seeley says
These turned out perfect! We love making them for a meal topped with chili.
Julie says
Sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed them!
Danielle Green says
By time I get 5 big potatoes to cook in the microwave it takes about 15 mintues, so I thought I’d give this recipe a try. They turned out better than the microwave, so I’m glad I took the few extra minutes!
Julie says
The instant pot can be a wonderful tool! I’m glad it worked for you!
Alison LaFortune says
A perfectly easy side dish! Love this to pair with meatloaf or even a salad. It’s going in the recipe binder!
Julie says
I’m glad you loved it!
Malinda says
Can’t wait to try these out!! Great idea!!
Julie Evink says
Enjoy!
Melissa Howell says
My daughter is allergic to tons of stuff and often needs a baked potato for dinner. But then her mom (me) forgets to put one on the oven, and microwave potatoes are just not good. We got an Insta Pot a while back, and it has changed everything! Now I can have her potato ready in 30 minutes from start to finish, and it’s amazing!
Julie Evink says
Exactly! My daughter loves them too!
Danielle Green says
What a great way to get a good baked potato!
Julie Evink says
Can’t go wrong with fast and easy!
Karly says
So easy! Definitely need to try this way!
Julie Evink says
Yes you do! So much faster 😉