These Instant Pot Baked Potatoes turn out fluffy and fork-tender from the inside and golden and crispy from the outside every time you make them! This is a great way to bake potatoes on busy nights. This recipe is delicious, gluten-free and can be easily made vegan using non-dairy toppings.
If you love tender and fluffy baked potatoes like me, then this recipe is for you. It is a foolproof way to bake potatoes. Actually, it is one of the easiest recipes to make using Instant Pot. And here’s why you should make it in your Instant Pot:
Why Use the Instant Pot to Make Baked Potatoes?
I love baking potatoes in my instant pot for the following reasons:
- It’s faster so it saves time in the kitchen. In total, it takes 30 minutes or less.
- It saves energy and doesn’t heat up the house.
- Moreover, it helps to preserve the nutrients and flavors, so baked potatoes contain more vitamins and minerals compared to other cooking methods and are more flavorful.
- It transfers potatoes into fluffy baked potatoes.
- You don’t need to babysit the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Ingredients
To make this recipe you need medium
Which Potatoes to Use?
For baked
Finnish yellow potatoes and other all-purpose potatoes can be used too. However, avoid using low-starch waxy potatoes such as new potatoes, red-skinned,
How to Cook Instant Pot Baked Potatoes?
- Wash and scrub potatoes, then dry with a paper towel.
- Pierce each
potato with a fork to prevent it from exploding and allow steam and pressure to exit.
- Place potatoes on a trivet in the instant pot, and add one cup of cold water to the bottom of the pot.
- Cover with a lid and Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (this depends on what model of Instant Pot you’re using) and choose 12 minutes for medium potatoes and 10 minutes for smaller ones. If you are cooking large potatoes, then consider increasing the cooking time by 5 more minutes. Make sure that the vent is set on the “sealing” position.
- After the cooking program ends, allow pressure to release naturally.
for Crispy Baked Potatoes (Optional)
- Lightly brush or spray potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Add to the Air Fryer basket in an even layer, and cook for 10 minutes flipping at least once while cooking. Serve hot and enjoy!
How to Serve Baked Potatoes?
Based on your taste and preferences, you can slice open your potatoes and add on butter, sour cream,
You can also serve baked potatoes as a side dish that compliments almost any main course such as mushroom stew or Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken.
In all cases, serve them warm!
More Toppings Ideas
You can use any toppings that you like. Below are my favorites:
- Chives
- Diced onions or green onions
- Gravy
- Grilled cheese
- Baked beans
- Baked camembert
- Salsa
- Broccoli
Vegan Baked Potatoes
This recipe is 100% vegan unless you are using dairy toppings. And in that case, you can easily replace the dairy toppings like cheeses by non-dairy vegan cheese or nutritional yeast to get a vegan snack or side dish.
Storing Instructions
- Fridge: Once cooled down to room temperature, you can store baked potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat, put in the air fryer and air fry for 5-7 minutes or until warmed up.
- Freezer: You can freeze baked potatoes by placing them uncovered in the freezer for one hour, before transferring them to a freezer-safe Ziploc bags. They can last for up to 10 months. To reheat, thaw frozen baked potatoes in the fridge overnight before reheating. Then, put in the air fryer and air fry for 5-7 minutes or until warmed up. You can also reheat them in the oven. But never re-freeze thawed baked potatoes.
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes medium-sized, washed and scrubbed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil optional
- ½ tablespoon salt optional
Instructions
- Wash and scrub potatoes, then dry with a paper towel.
- Pierce each potato 6-8 times with a fork to prevent it from exploding and allow steam and pressure to exit.
- Place them on the trivet in your instant pot, adding one cup of cold water to the bottom of the pot. This allows the pressure to build up in the instant pot so potatoes get cooked while preserving their nutrients. However, make sure that potatoes are not touching the water, as otherwise they will get mushy and watery.
- Cover with a lid and Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (this depends on what model of Instant Pot you’re using) and choose 12 minutes for medium potatoes and 10 minutes for smaller ones. If you are cooking large potatoes, then consider increasing the cooking time by 5 more minutes. Make sure that the vent is set on the “sealing” position.
- While the potatoes are being cooked, you can melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan and add garlic and herbs to it. Cook for 1-2 minutes and set aside to allow the flavours to infuse.
- After the cooking time has elapsed, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Turn the valve to release any remaining pressure before carefully opening the lid of the Instant Pot.
For Crispy Baked Potatoes (Optional)
- Brush potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Add to the Air Fryer basket in an even layer, and cook for 10 minutes flipping at least once while cooking. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, top with butter or your favorite toppings and season with salt and herbs. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add any toppings based on your taste and preferences.
- Use cold water and don’t replace it with hot or warm water as this will change the time needed for the Instant Pot to come to preassure and therefore the time needed to bake potatoes.
- For better results, bake 4 to 6 medium sized potatoes at once in a 6 or 8 quart instant pot. Using more leads to overcrowding which will take longer to reach pressure while using less potatoes will also take more time to cook. Try to chose equal sized potatoes so they cook evently.
Nutrition
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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Comments & Reviews
HAROLD RAIL says
Is there an alternative way to crisping up the potatoes if you don’t an air fryer?
Nourish Plate says
You can crisp them up under the broiler.
Amber says
I don’t have an air fryer attachment but I have an air fryer. What temperature should I cook them at?
Diana says
Hi Amber, set the air fryer at 400°F/200°C and cook for 30 minutes, then flip and cook for 10-15 more minutes or until they’re fully cooked (check with a fork!).
Gina says
Hello,
When you make the crispy version, do you use the air fryer setting? Or still add the water and use pressure cooking instructions?
Thank you!
Diana says
I still use water and pressure cook, and then crisp up in the air fryer.
Roberta says
I don’t have an air dryer attachment. Any special instructions for crisping in the oven on broil setting?
Karen Henderson says
I will never make these in the oven again. Best way to bake potatoes!! Turned out perfectly. Thanks for your recipe.
Diana says
Thank you for the awesome review, Karen!
Raine says
Damn, my moms used to make potatoes like this back when I was a kid, I used to love eating them with salt and butter, this recipe brings back some good memories. Big props!
Tara says
The texture was incredible in these baked potatoes! Such a great use for the instant pot and so easy too. Yum!
Alison says
I love baked potatoes, but I hate that they take so long to cook in the oven! Now, I don’t have to wait! I’ll be making baked potatoes a lot more often! Thanks for the recipe!
Christian Guzman says
Oh, wow! Crisping up the potatoes in the air fryer after baking them was just brilliant. These were the perfect baked potatoes!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
It had never occurred to me to use my Instant Pot for baked potatoes, so I’m sure glad I tried this recipe! The texture is just perfect. I’d love to get that crispy skin, too, so I’m off to buy the Air Fryer attachment!
kathi says
Another keeper recipe for our Insta pot! I love baked potatoes but hate how long they take…not to mention heating up the oven for a couple potatoes! This was perfect. Thanks!
Sarah says
These were so fluffy and delicious. You just can’t beat baked potatoes from the Instant Pot – so good every time!