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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
This Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe cooks several large russet potatoes quickly under pressure, producing tender, fully cooked potatoes with a soft interior. The method uses a trivet and water to steam the potatoes inside the Instant Pot, creating a hassle-free alternative to oven baking. The skin stays intact, making them suitable to serve with a variety of toppings or to use for potato salad.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
168 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes Idaho potatoes, large
- 1 cup water cold
Instructions
- Prepare Instant Pot - place a trivet in the bottom of a 6 quart instant pot. Add 1 cup cold water.
- Scrub Potatoes - thoroughly wash the potatoes.
- Pierce Potatoes - poke the potatoes all over with a fork and arrange on the rack.
- Pressure Cook - Cover with lid and set the valve to the 'sealing' position. Set to manual high pressure for 16 minutes, or according to the time chart*.
- Natural Pressure Release - once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally (usually about 15 minutes) or until the pressure indicator drops indicating there is no pressure behind it. Switch the valve to the venting position to release any remaining steam before carefully removing the lid.
- Check for doneness - Poke potatoes to test for doneness, then remove them to a plate using tongs.
- Serve potatoes - cut potatoes in half and serve with your favorite toppings (sour cream, bacon, cheese, chives), or let them cool and use them for Potato Salad.
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Notes
- Use the pressure cooking time chart to adjust based on potato size for best results.
- Scrub potatoes well and pierce them with a fork to allow steam penetration.
- Natural pressure release usually takes about 15 minutes; wait until indicator drops before opening.
- Cooked potatoes can be served immediately or cooled for use in salads.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbs
38g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 38g | |
| 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.