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Instant Pot Baked Potato
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Instant Pot Baked Potato

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes use medium-sized russet potatoes cooked under high pressure with water and a trivet. The result is tender potatoes with a naturally steamed texture. After cooking and natural pressure release, the potatoes can be halved and served hot with butter, salt, and pepper. This method provides consistent, hands-off cooking, producing soft interior flesh suitable for easy serving.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 5 russet potato medium
  • 5 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Add water to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Place metal trivet into the pot.
  2. Pierce potatoes with a fork; place potatoes on top of the trivet. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 14 minutes. When finished cooking, naturally release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions, about 20-30 minutes.
  3. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise; top with butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

  • Select medium russet potatoes, approximately 5.3 ounces each, similar in size to a computer mouse.