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russet baked potatoes with butter, salt and pepper

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Rachel Riesgraf
Easy recipe for baked potatoes in the Instant Pot! Perfectly soft and fluffy baked potatoes every time. Recipe includes instructions for potatoes of all size. Just add the potatoes and water to the instant pot and let it do all the work!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 potatoes, washed
  • 1 cup cold water

Instructions
 

  • Place the trivet in the instant pot and pour in one cup of cold water.
  • Pierece the potatoes all over with a fork, about 4-6 times for each potato. Place the potatoes in the Instant Pot on top of the trivet.
  • Secure the Instant Pot lid and turn the knob to "seal".
  • Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and cook according to the size of the potaotes. Use potatoes that are all relatively the same size.
    Medium potatoes: 15 minutes
    Large (average) potatoes: 22 minutes
    Extra large potatoes: 30 minutes
  • Once the potatoes have finished cooking, let the pressure naturally release for at least 10 minutes before doing a quick release of pressure.
  • Remove the potatoes and serve with your favorite baked potato toppings!

Notes

Crispy potato skin: If you want to crips the potato skins, rub the cooked potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes per side until crispy.

Nutritional information is automatically calculated by a third party software and is only an estimate, not a guarantee. This information is provided as courtesy, and you are solely responsible for all decisions related to your health.

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