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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are the quickest, easiest way to get perfectly fluffy potatoes with crispy skins and no foil required! They cook in nearly half the time of the oven and won’t heat up your kitchen, making them a weeknight game-changer.
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“You can’t mess this recipe up! It’s the easiest & makes the most tender & perfect potato!” – Natalie
“This is the only way I make baked potatoes now. So easy and they turn out every single time.” – Amy
“Thank you so much for sharing your idea! It’s very helpful and easy recipe to make! Loved it!” – Allyssa
Perfect Baked Potatoes in Half the Time
Sometimes I’m craving a baked potato but don’t have the time (or patience!) to wait for the oven. That’s when the Instant Pot saves the day! These baked potatoes cook up quickly, turn out fluffy on the inside, and you don’t even need foil, so the skins stay nice and crispy. Added bonus – you aren’t heating up the house with the oven. Want them extra crisp? Just pop them under the broiler for a few minutes with a little butter or olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.
I love keeping it simple with butter and chives, but loading them up with cheese, bacon, and sour cream makes the ultimate comfort meal. And if you’ve got leftovers, turn them into creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes or dice them up and toss them into a cozy pot of Cheesy Potato Soup.
🩷 Kelsey
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What You’ll Need
- Instant Pot: Any size works, but if you’re using the 3-quart mini, you may need to adjust the number of potatoes you cook at once.
- Instant Pot Trivet: Helps keep the potatoes lifted out of the water so they steam instead of boil. If you don’t have one, you can use a metal steamer basket.
- Potatoes (4 medium): Russets are classic for baked potatoes—they get fluffy inside and have sturdy skins. Yukon golds work too if you like a creamier, buttery texture. Try to use potatoes that are close in size so they cook evenly.
- Water (1 cup): Always add at least 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot for proper pressure cooking. Cold water works best for consistent timing.
Instant Pot Baked Potato Toppings
- Simple: Butter, salt, pepper, and chives.
- Loaded: Sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Chili Cheese Potato: Chili and cheddar cheese.
- Broccoli Cheddar Potato: Broccoli and melted cheese.
How to Make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- Prep & Load the Potatoes
Scrub the potatoes and poke holes all over with a fork. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot, place the trivet inside, and arrange the potatoes on top.
- Cook & Serve
Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 14 minutes, then allow a natural pressure release (about 15–20 minutes). Carefully remove the potatoes and serve with your favorite toppings.
Recipe Tip
The cook time for 4 medium Russet potatoes is 14 minutes. Remember to adjust accordingly if you are using smaller, bigger, or more potatoes. We recommend 12 minutes for small potatoes, and 16 minutes for large potatoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, simply scrub the potatoes and then use a fork to poke holes all over the outside of the potato.
Yes, as long as they fit in a single layer on the trivet. Cooking time stays the same whether you make two or six potatoes—just be sure they’re similar in size for even cooking.
You can use a metal steamer basket or even make a DIY trivet by crumpling a few balls of aluminum foil to lift the potatoes above the water.
Yes, for best results. A quick release can cause the skins to split and the insides to dry out. Natural release keeps them moist and fluffy.
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And there you have it – perfectly fluffy, crispy-skinned baked potatoes made right in your Instant Pot with hardly any effort! I’d love to hear how yours turn out. Leave a comment below and let me know your favorite toppings, or give the recipe a star rating if you enjoyed it. Your feedback helps others (and makes my day, too!). 🥔✨
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 cup water
- toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes. Using a fork, poke holes all over the potatoes. Pour water into the Instant Pot. Place trivet over the water and place the potatoes on top of the trivet.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the vent to sealing. Cook potatoes with the Manual setting on high pressure for 14 minutes. Once the timer goes off, let the Instant Pot do a natural pressure release. This can take 15-20 minutes. Once the pressure pin has dropped, open the lid and remove the potatoes.
- Serve with the toppings of your choice!
Equipment
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Notes
Topping Ideas for Baked Potatoes:
- Simple: Butter, salt, pepper, and chives.
- Loaded: Sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Chili Cheese Potato: Chili and cheddar cheese.
- Broccoli Cheddar Potato: Broccoli and melted cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So grateful for the instant pot! This is the only way to make them. I could eat a baked potato with every meal!
You can’t mess this recipe up! It’s the easiest & makes the most tender & perfect potato!
This is the only way I make baked potatoes now. So easy and they turn out every single time.
Thank you so much for sharing your idea! It’s very helpful and easy recipe to make! Loved it!