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! 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–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.

• 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, 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!

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

IS THIS RECIPE VEGAN?

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 great instant pot recipes, check out:

• Instant Pot Risotto
• and Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
• Instant Pot Quinoa
• also, Instant Pot Cornbread
• Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes

For Air Fryer recipes, check out Air Fryer French Fries and  Air Fryer Broccoli. 

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