Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Description
This recipe involves cleaning medium russet potatoes and pricking them to allow steam penetration while pressure cooking. Placed on an Instant Pot trivet over one cup of water, the potatoes cook under high pressure for 14 minutes. A natural pressure release ensures even doneness and prevents sogginess.
The resulting potatoes have fluffy insides suitable for slicing and topping with sour cream, cheese, bacon, chives, or other preferred additions. For crisper skins, the recipe suggests transferring cooked potatoes to a sheet pan, lightly spraying with oil, salting, and broiling a few minutes to develop a golden exterior texture.
This technique reduces baking time compared to oven methods and produces consistent results. It is practical for quick preparation of baked potatoes with versatile serving options range from loaded sides to simple buttered spuds.
Ingredients
- 4 russet potato medium
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Clean your russet potatoes before pricking them all over with a fork or knife, at least 5 times.
- Place trivet that came with your Instant Pot into your pot, add 1 cup of cold water, and potatoes. Stack the potatoes if you have more than four.
- Place your lid on, seal, and pressure cook for 14 minutes on HIGH.
- When done, natural pressure release.
- Let cool and cut open before adding your toppings of choice.
- If you'd like your potato skins to be crispy, transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan, lightly spray with some cooking spray or olive oil, sprinkle on some salt, and broil in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes before enjoying with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Prick potatoes several times before cooking to prevent bursting inside the Instant Pot.
- Broiling after pressure cooking crisps skins for texture contrast.
- Use preferred toppings like sour cream, bacon, cheese, and chives to dress the potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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