Description
Instant Pot baked potatoes are a quick, delicious way to enjoy fluffy, tender spuds. With a golden-brown skin and endless topping possibilities, these potatoes are perfect for any meal—whether as a simple side dish or the star of your dinner table. Experience the joy of perfectly cooked potatoes in just minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized Russet potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Toppings of your choice (butter, sour cream, cheese, chives)
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the Russet potatoes under cold water until clean. Prick each potato several times with a fork.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.
- Place the pricked potatoes on the trivet inside the pot, ensuring they are not stacked.
- Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 12-15 minutes based on potato size.
- Allow for a natural release for 10 minutes before carefully releasing any remaining steam.
- Check tenderness by piercing with a fork; if soft, remove from pot and allow to cool slightly before serving with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium baked potato (173g)
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 7mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg