Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal and they cook in just 15 minutes with a perfectly fluffy and moist interior.
The Instant Pot is a great way to make baked potatoes in a fraction of the time. I’m not a huge fan of baking potatoes in the oven, since they take at least an hour to get a fluffy and moist interior. An hour in the oven vs 15 minutes in the Instant Pot – it’s a no-brainer!
Ingredients You Need
To make baked potatoes in the Instant Pot, you need very few ingredients. In fact, there are only two that matter:
- Potatoes
- Water
The type of potato you use will determine the tenderness and how fluffy they are. I tend to use russet baking potatoes. You also need at least a cup of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot in order for it to come up to pressure.
Oven Directions
Don’t have an Instant Pot? No problem!
Preheat your oven to 425° F (220° C).
With a fork poke holes in the potatoes. Place them on a baking sheet and rub them with olive oil, salt and black pepper. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 baking potatoes
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sour cream cheese, butter, chives optional toppings
Instructions
- Clean and dry the baked potatoes. Rub the outside with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place the trivet into the base of the Instant Pot inner pot. Fill with 1 cup of water.
- Place the potatoes on top of the trivet. Lock the lid and set the valve to “sealing”. Press the “Pressure Cook” button and set to 15 minutes at high pressure.
- When done, manually release the pressure. Remove the potatoes and rest for a few minutes. Slit the potato open, fluff the potato inside. Season with salt and pepper and fill with preferred toppings.
Notes
- Large potatoes may need up to 20 minutes to cook through. If the potatoes are not tender after 15 minutes, put them back on for another 5 minutes. The pressure will build quickly if you do this right away.
Nutrition
Why “Bake” a Potato in the Instant Pot
The idea of making baked potatoes in the Instant Pot is kid of humorous, but once you realize they turn out just as good in a fraction of the time as putting them in the oven, you’ll be a true convert for sure.
I used to make baked potatoes in the oven, like everyone else. It took at least an hour to get the potato cooked all the way through. In that time, my kitchen’s temperature swelled and I lost patience. Ugh. It shouldn’t be that difficult to make a simple side dish!
When I got my Instant Pot, I decided to give it a try. It can cook everything else, why not potatoes?
I’ll never go back to baking potatoes the hard way again.
Ready for more great Instant Pot potato recipes? Try these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Baby Potatoes.
How to Serve Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes in the Instant Pot are a revelation. They’re so quick to make and they turn out fluffy and moist. And all of this in just half the time it would take to make them in the oven.
You can also make as many at once as you like, so you can serve the whole family in no time.
Baked Potatoes don’t have to be served plain. Dress up your baked potato with shredded BBQ chicken, or add nacho toppings to give them a twist.
Cut them in half and make twice baked potatoes, or scoop out the filling to make Loaded Baked Potato Casserole or fried potato pancakes. You can even use these potatoes to make gnocchi (and WAY faster than the traditional way!).
Main Dishes to Serve This With
This is a great side dish to serve with just about any main dish protein. I like to serve it with chicken and pork. Here are a few options to enjoy:
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Laura is a passionate home cook and the owner of A Pressure Cooker Kitchen. She is dedicated to helping people create delicious Instant Pot meals with ease. Laura is an expert at developing recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily using a pressure cooker.
I just got an instant pot for Christmas and can’t wait to try this! Thanks so much for the tutorial. These look divine!
I’ll have to try this. I love baked potatoes and the only issue with them is the amount of time they take in the oven!
I was so intrigued by this idea of using my insta-pot to make baked potatoes when I noticed this on Pinterest. I have made them in my air-fryer and loved them. However, I am very impressed by this idea and look forward to making your recipe this afternoon.
Thanks for the beautiful idea, and I will let you know how it works out.
Have an awesome day!
Heidy L. McCallum
Love this recipe idea! So easy! Will be making this again for sure!
This is such an easy way to make baked potatoes in the instant pot. Such a time saver!
Great timing….it’s so hot, I don’t want to turn on the oven…but we want baked potatoes. Thank you!!!
Turned out great!
I haven’t tried this yet, but you have inspired me. Potatoes are going in the instant pot this weekend!
These Instant pot baked potatoes are really yum.
Super easy and so fluffy!
Really easy and turns out perfect every time!