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    Fluffy & Tender Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

    Published: Feb 29, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2023 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Instant Pot Baked Potato stuffed with cheese and bacon
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    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes is a foolproof way for making fluffy and fork tender baked potatoes in your electric pressure cooker. Baked Potatoes make such a perfect side dish, but when they bake in the oven it can take a really long time! Making them in your Instant Pot is the perfect short cut.

    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes on a plate loaded with sour cream cheese bacon and chives

    Simply set the Instant Pot to cook for 15 minutes with a 15 minute natural release for fork tender potatoes. You can also rub them with olive oil and place in the oven if you like crispy skin on your potatoes.

    Use all your perfectly cooked potatoes to make a Baked Potato Bar.

    Bonus- If you have leftover baked potatoes you can always make Potato Soup!

    If potatoes are your favorite side dish you HAVE TO CHECK OUT these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes too!! They are a top recipe on Mom’s Dinner.

    Table of Contents hide
    1 Which Type of Potato to Use
    2 How to Make Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot
    3 Making The Skins Crispy
    4 What to Serve with Baked Potatoes
    5 More Potato Recipe to Check Out
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

    Which Type of Potato to Use

    For this recipe you will want to use Russet Potatoes – they are traditionally used for baked potatoes.

    a pile of russet potatoes

    They can also be known as baking potatoes, Idaho potatoes or old potatoes.

    Russet potatoes can vary dramatically in size- from 7oz (small) all the way up to a pound (large).

    I recommend using the medium sized potatoes , about 9-12 oz., to give you a decent size potato and allow 4-6 to fit into the Instant Pot.

    How to Make Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot

    This baked potato recipe is so easy!! Let’s get started:

    Clean and/or scrub your potatoes thoroughly. Generally russet potatoes have a layer of dirt on the outside and if you want to eat the skin you will want to remove the dirt.

    Poke your potatoes with a knife or fork 8-10 times so that they can release steam as they cook.

    Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Place the metal trivet in the bottom of your pot.

    instant pot baked potato cut open

    Now place 4-6 potatoes into the pot. Layering the potatoes is ok. However do not go past the “fill” line that is marked on the inside of your pot.

    Pop the lid on, close the pressure valve, and set the pot to cook per the times below, based on potato size:

    Baked Potato Sizes & Cooking Variations

    Small Baked Potato 7-8 oz. 10 min. cook time with an 10 minute natural release

    Medium Baked Potato 9-12 oz. 15 min. cook time with a 15 minute natural release

    Large Baked Potato 13-16 oz. 20 min. cook time with a 15 minute natural release

    Do a 15 minute natural release and then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.

    Making The Skins Crispy

    If you like your potato skin to be a little crispy, you can crisp it up in the oven.

    Heat your oven to 450 degrees.

    Place the tender baked potatoes on a baking sheet. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.

    Place in the oven for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Add time for your desired level of crispiness.

    Watch your potatoes carefully so they do not burn.

    What to Serve with Baked Potatoes

    You can load these baked potatoes up with sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, cheese, bacon – whatever you like! They would also be great filled with a no bean chili or an Instant Pot Chili.

    loaded baked potato

    They are an amazing side dish. Here are some main entree ideas to serve with your Instant Pot Baked Potatoes:

    • Instant Pot Ribs
    • Ham Balls
    • Meatloaf Muffins
    • Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken or Roasted Chicken
    • Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs
    three baked potatoes on a plate stuffed with cheese and bacon

    More Potato Recipe to Check Out

    • mashed potatoes in a bowl
      Creamy & Flavorful Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • loaded twice baked potato casserole topped with bacon and green onions
      Twice Baked Potato Casserole
    • yukon gold mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter and roasted carrots to the side
      The BEST Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
    • serving creamy scalloped potatoes and ham
      Deluxe Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

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    Instant Pot Baked Potato filled with sour cream cheese and bacon

    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

    Fluffy and fork tender baked potatoes that are easily cooked in your Instant Pot. Load them up with all your favorite toppings for a perfect side dish!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    natural release time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 5 people
    Calories: 168kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 5 Russet Potatoes medium sized 9-12 oz each
    • 1 cup water
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    Instructions

    • Scrub or wash your potatoes clean. Then, using a fork or knife poke 8-10 holes in the potato.
    • Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place the metal trivet over the water. Layer your potatoes into the pot. Be careful not to go above the fill line marked in the lining of your inner pot.
    • Pop the lid on and close the pressure vent. Set the pot to cook on pressure mode, high, for 15 minutes. **see notes about larger or smaller potatoes
    • Do a 15 minute natural release, then release any additional pressure with a quick release.
    • Load the potatoes up with all your favorite toppings and enjoy!

    For Crispy Skin

    • Heat your oven to 450 degrees.
    • Remove the cooked potatoes from the Instant Pot. Place them on a baking sheet. Rub them completely with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
    • Place in the oven for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Add time for your desired level of crispiness.
      Watch carefully so they do not burn.

    Notes:

    BAKED POTATO SIZES AND COOKING TIME VARIATIONS:
    Small Baked Potato 7-8 oz. 10 min. cook time with an 10 minute natural release
    Medium Baked Potato 9-12 oz. 15 min. cook time with a 15 minute natural release
    Large Baked Potato 13-16 oz. 20 min. cook time with a 15 minute natural release
     
    Leftover Baked Potato Recipe: If you have leftover baked potatoes you can make this amazing Instant Pot Creamy Potato Soup – however you will not have to pressure cook since the potatoes are already cooked. Make it all on sauté mode!
    INSTANT POT MASHED POTATO RECIPE
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    Serving: 1potato | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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