Instant Pot Baked Potatoes (Perfect Texture)

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Last Updated on February 24, 2020

Here’s how to make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes that are cooked through with the perfect texture. This recipe is so easy and great for busy weeknights.

Recipe Steps

You will never make baked potatoes in the oven again after you’ve made them in a pressure cooker. Honestly, it is just so much easier and faster! And, you don’t have to worry about pricking the potatoes with a fork. You literally just plop the potatoes in the pot and set it to cook at high pressure.

1. The first step is to grab a few Russet potatoes to bake. You can fit about 4-6 large potatoes in a 6-quart Instant Pot without worrying about overfilling the pot (check out my other recipe for making Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes).
2. Be sure to wash the potatoes well, especially if you plan to eat the skin.
3. Next, place your trivet in the pot, along with one cup of water, and then place the potatoes on top.

4. The last step is to lock on the lid, make sure the sealing valve is set to sealed, and set the time to 20 minutes on high pressure. Once the cooking time is complete, just let the pressure come down naturally for at least 10 minutes, and then release any remaining pressure and remove the lid.

Use tongs to carefully remove the potatoes and serve.

Here is a handy chart with cooking times for different sizes of Russet potatoes:

• small: 10 minutes
• medium: 15 minutes
• large (the most common size): 20 minutes
• extra-large: 25 minutes

Just for comparison’s sake, a large potato is about the length of a ballpoint pen.

How to Serve Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are a staple in my household. I serve them as a side dish to protein dishes, or even as the main dish, topped with sautéed vegetables and a little bit of ghee.

I’m sure you know this, but baked potatoes are very neutral in flavor and are incredibly versatile. I use them as the base of my Vegan Potato Leek Soup.

Are Potatoes Healthy?

Unless your doctor or nutritionist has advised you to avoid eating potatoes because of their high glycemic score or because they are a nightshade vegetable, then I would consider including potatoes as part of a balanced diet.

Even white potatoes have nutrition and are a nice source of starch. Having a serving of starch at dinner is one of my hacks to sleep better with anxiety, as this can help promote restful sleep and reduced wakening.

Other healthy Instant Pot recipes you might like:

• Instant Pot Artichokes
• Instant Pot Beets
• Instant Pot Whole Butternut Squash 
• Instant Pot Cabbage
• Instant Pot Carrots
• Instant Pot Whole Red Potatoes

Here is the printable recipe:

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes (Perfect Texture)

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• Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 8 1x
• Category: Side dish
• Method: pressure cooker
• Cuisine: gluten-free, healthy

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Here’s how to make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes that are cooked through with the perfect texture. This recipe is so easy and great for busy weeknights.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 4–8 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed and patted dry

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Instructions

1. Place the trivet inside of a 6-quart or 8-quart Instant Pot.
2. Pour in the water and add the potatoes on top. 
3. Lock on the lid and set the time to 20 minutes at high pressure.
4. Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes. Then, release the remaining pressure and remove the lid.
5. Use tongs to remove the potatoes. Serve warm.

Notes

Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

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