Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Name: Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes; 1 cup of water

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My recipe for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes will simplify the way you make baked potatoes by using the Instant Pot to do all the work. Fluffy fork tender potatoes done in under 30 minutes from start to finish.

Plated baked potato topped with chives in front of whole chives and instant pot with title text.

A few years ago, I shared with you how to “bake” potatoes in the slow cooker. Now, I’m back a few years later to share with you how I’ve simplified things even more in my home, and now make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes.

I loved the slow cooker method; however, if you forgot to turn on the slow cooker in the morning you have to go with other traditional methods… like baking in the oven, or on the grill, or maybe even in the microwave. But, here the Instant Pot comes to the rescue again. Within a 30 minute window from start to finish you can yield that fluffy baked potatoes your mouth has been watering for.

These baked potatoes pair great with my Instant Pot Lobster Tails recipe served with Grilled Italian Herb Asparagus, Instant Pot Garl ic & Onion Green Beans, or even my Tomato & Onion Salad Marinated with Balsamic Vinaigrett e.

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Directions
FAQs
Tips & Tricks
Potato Recipes

top view 4 whole potatoes with skins still on in instant pot.

Kitchen Tools Needed

Let’s first start by talking about the essential kitchen tools you’ll need to make “baked” potatoes in the Instant Pot.

Plated halved baked potato topped with butter and chives with whole potatoes in background.

Directions

Making baked potatoes in the Instant Pot is very easy. First, you’ll want to wash and scrub the russet potatoes. Then, pierce each potato a few times using the tines of a fork.

Place a metal trivet at the bottom of the Instant Pot. Pour in the cup of water. Then place the russet potatoes on the trivet. Close the lid placing the valve to”sealing”.

Select “manual” on high pressure for 12 minutes (for small), 14 minutes (for medium) and 16-18 minutes (for large). Once the timer is done let the Instant Pot come down to pressure for 10 minutes. Then, carefully force pressure.

Using tongs, remove the potatoes out of the Instant Pot. Using a fork, prick open the potato, fluff with the fork tines, top with your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, etc. the sky is the limit!

side view plated halved baked potato mashed on the inside with melted butter and chives.

FAQs

How to use up leftover potatoes?

I love to make a few extra potatoes in the Instant Pot and save them for another meal. If it’s closer to the weekend I’ll cook a few extra to make bacon and onion breakfast potatoes. Another great way to use up leftover potatoes is by making baked potato soup!

How do you steam potatoes in a pressure cooker?

Place the potatoes on a trivet, fill the pressure cooker with one cup of water. Seal the valve and the lid. Cook on “steam” or “manual” setting for 12-18 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Let the steam naturally release for 15 minutes and then force the remaining pressure.

Can you put foil in Instant Pot?

It is safe to use any food safe metal in the Instant pot including aluminum foil. But you do not need to wrap the potatoes in foil to cook!

Plated baked potato topped with chives in front of whole chives and plate of 3 whole potatoes.

Tips & Tricks

Here are a few of my favorite tips I’ve learned from experimenting with cooking potatoes in the Instant Pot.

Try to cook the same size potatoes. This will ensure that all potatoes are cooked through.
Small Potatoes take about 12 minutes in the Instant Pot, Medium take 14 minutes, and large take about 16-18 minutes.
Stack the potatoes on top of one another–it will not mess with the cooking time.
Use a trivet on the bottom of the Instant Pot so they don’t burn/get soggy and/or stick to the bottom.
No need to wrap the potatoes in foil!
Save your flavored broth–no difference in flavor for steaming.

Potato Recipes

close up plated baked potato topped with chives next to whole chives.

If you love potatoes as much as I do. Here are a few of my other favorite potato recipes.

If you are looking to make baked potatoes for a crowd. Or maybe as a side dish for your next family dinner. I hope you’ll give this easy method of cooking “baked potatoes” in the Instant Pot a try. Have leftovers? Make my baked potato wedges!

If you make my pressure cooker baked potatoes, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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