Have you tried cooking potatoes in your Instant Pot? If not, this simple Instant Pot Red Baked Potatoes recipe will convince you. Red potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot make a reliably tender, fluffy side dish in far less time than the oven.
Why these Instant Pot Red Baked Potatoes are awesome
These Instant Pot red potatoes are tender all the way through and easily adaptable to any topping you like. Serve them with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, chives, or your favorite combination. They cook quickly and consistently: this method yields 12 potatoes and requires about 30 minutes of pressure cooking (plus roughly 10 minutes for the pot to reach pressure).
Ingredients
- 12 red potatoes, washed
- 1 cup water
- Instant Pot (or another electric pressure cooker)
How to make Instant Pot red potatoes
Cooking red potatoes in the Instant Pot is straightforward and hands-off.
1. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot insert. Place a steamer basket or trivet inside the pot.
2. Add the washed red potatoes to the steamer basket. Arrange them in a single layer as much as possible so steam can circulate.
3. Secure the lid and turn the valve to the sealed position. Select Pressure Cook (or Manual) and set the time to 30 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure, then the potatoes will cook for 30 minutes under pressure.
4. When the cooking time ends and the pot beeps, carefully release the pressure by turning the valve to venting. Open the lid once the pressure has fully released, and remove the potatoes with tongs.
If you aren’t serving immediately, you can add a bit more water and use the Keep Warm setting. Note that prolonged keeping warm can soften the skins slightly.
Serve these Instant Pot potatoes alongside beef, chicken, pork, or fish, or enjoy them as the main side on their own. They’re simple, comforting, and ready fast.
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Red Baked Potatoes
Equipment
- Instant Pot (or electric pressure cooker)
Ingredients
- 12 red potatoes, washed
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot insert. Place a steamer basket or trivet inside and add the washed red potatoes.
- Secure the lid and turn the valve to sealed. Select Pressure Cook (or Manual) and set the timer for 30 minutes. It usually takes about 10 minutes to reach pressure, then the potatoes will cook for the 30 minutes.
- When the timer finishes, carefully release the pressure and open the lid. Remove the potatoes with tongs and serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and may vary based on ingredient choices and portion sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Expect about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure, then 30 minutes of pressure cooking.
Store cooked potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
No. Leaving the skins on saves time and preserves nutrients and flavor.
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