Cooked to perfection Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are ready in less than 20 minutes. Plus, you can cook several at once, saving space in your oven!
We love this easy Instant Pot baked potato recipe as an easy side dish or as a base for soup or mashed potatoes!
The Best Way to Cook Baked Potatoes = in the Instant Pot!
Baked potatoes are a wonderful side dish that compliments just about any protein, like grilled steak or whole chicken in the Instant Pot. We love this Instant Pot Baked Potato recipe because your potatoes come out perfectly cooked and it’s so easy to make!
In this post, we’ll show you how to make baked potatoes in your Instant Pot, and you’ll learn what kind of potatoes you can use and the perfect cook time for each potato size!
What kind of potatoes do you use for Instant Pot baked potatoes?
We recommend using red potatoes when making baked potatoes in the Instant Pot. However, you can cook any type of potato you like. Here are some other options:
- Idaho potatoes
- red potatoes
- Yukon golden potatoes
Why You’ll Love Them!
You can use them for mashed potatoes, baked potato soup and more!
Frees up your oven space.
Cook several at once.
What you need
This Instant Pot Baked Potato recipe calls for just a few different ingredients.
Potatoes: We recommend using red potatoes, but Idaho would be second best!
Olive oil: Olive oil is used to help salt and pepper stick to the potatoes and moisturize the skin.
Salt and pepper: We keep the flavors simple with salt and pepper.
6 quarts
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Prepare baked potatoes in the Instant Pot (in 3 steps)
- Prepare potatoes: Wash potatoes and pat dry. Then rub the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- poke holes: Use a fork to poke a few holes in each potato.
- pressure cooker: Pour water at the bottom of your Instant Pot and place the metal rack inside. Then place the potatoes on the grid.
Instant Pot Baked Baked Potato time chart
Here’s a simple timing chart you can use based on the size of your potatoes.
- Small Potatoes: 12-14 minutes
- Medium Potatoes: 15-18 minutes
- Large/XL potatoes: 18-23 minutes
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Do you have to poke holes in baked potatoes?
We recommend poking a few holes in each potato to keep them from exploding in the pressure cooker.
Why do you need water for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes?
Water will help cook the potatoes more evenly and faster. Think of it as fast steam!
Can I stack potatoes in the Instant Pot?
You can absolutely stack potatoes in the Instant Pot. It doesn’t affect how they cook.
topping ideas
Top your baked potato with one of your favorites. Here is our:
- sour cream
- salt and pepper
- Sour cream/Greek yogurt
- chives
storage
Store leftover baked potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
instructions
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Place a metal rack in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
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Using a sharp fork or knife, carefully poke 4-6 holes in each potato. Drizzle each potato with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Transfer the potatoes to the metal rack and cover the Instant Pot. Cook the potatoes under high pressure for 18 minutes.
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Release the pressure naturally for 5 minutes, and then quickly release the remaining pressure. The potatoes are done when they are al dente. If the potatoes aren’t done yet, cook them on high pressure for another 3-5 minutes. The timing depends on how big your potatoes are.
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Serve immediately with your desired baked potato toppings.
Tips & Hints
- The size of the potatoes will determine how long they need to cook.
- Start at the lower end of the cooking times below, adding additional time if the potatoes aren’t done yet.
- Small Potatoes: 12-14 minutes
- Medium Potatoes: 15-18 minutes
- Large/XL potatoes: 18-23 minutes
nutritional information
Calories: 178kcal Carbohydrates: 39G Protein: 5G Fat: 1G Fiber: 3G Sugar: 1G
Photography: The photos captured in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin of The Edible Perspective.
Photography: The photos captured in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin of The Edible Perspective.