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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

published on March 8, 2020 | updated on February 16, 2021

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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.

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes topped with butter

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:

Table of Contents hide
1 Why Use the Instant Pot to Make Baked Potatoes?
2 Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Ingredients
3 Which Potatoes to Use?
4 How to Cook Instant Pot Baked Potatoes?
5 for Crispy Baked Potatoes (Optional)
6 How to Serve Baked Potatoes?
7 More Toppings Ideas
8 Vegan Baked Potatoes
9 Storing Instructions
10 Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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–sized potatoes, olive oil, and salt.

Which Potatoes to Use?

For baked potatoes, I usually use russet potatoes (also called Idaho potatoes). They are good for this recipe because they are starchy, and absorbant, therefore, they turn out creamy, fluffy, and crispy, with a slightly sweet flavor.

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, and fingerling potatoes.

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.
Potatoes pricked with a fork
  • 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.
Baked potatoes in the Instant Pot

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!
Baked potatoes in Air Fryer

How to Serve Baked Potatoes?

Based on your taste and preferences, you can slice open your potatoes and add on butter, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Or stuff with shredded cheese and chives for a filling snack.

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!

Baked potatoes topped with butter

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.

For more delicious and nourishing recipe ideas, click here. Also, make sure to check out my other Instant Pot recipes.

If you try this recipe, please don’t forget to rate it and share a picture on social media, tagging #NourishPlate in your posts. I would really love to see your creations. Bon appetit! 

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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!
5 from 28 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot baked potatoes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 130kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

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

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 5g | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 7mg

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  1. Karen Henderson

    March 02, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    I will never make these in the oven again. Best way to bake potatoes!! Turned out perfectly. Thanks for your recipe.

    Reply
    • Diana

      March 03, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      Thank you for the awesome review, Karen!

      Reply
  2. Raine

    October 24, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Tara

    October 05, 2020 at 12:02 am

    5 stars
    The texture was incredible in these baked potatoes! Such a great use for the instant pot and so easy too. Yum!

    Reply
  4. Alison

    October 04, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  5. Christian Guzman

    October 01, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, wow! Crisping up the potatoes in the air fryer after baking them was just brilliant. These were the perfect baked potatoes!

    Reply
  6. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

    September 19, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  7. kathi

    September 08, 2020 at 11:53 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  8. Sarah

    August 24, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    These were so fluffy and delicious. You just can’t beat baked potatoes from the Instant Pot – so good every time!

    Reply

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