Wow, these baked potatoes in the Instant Pot are really delicious. Not only is the flavor really great, but they’re also done in half the time. You can have a wonderful loaded baked potato for dinner, even if you’re on a tight schedule, or have a busy evening. You’ll want to put this recipe in your favorites because everyone will love this. Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are where it’s at!
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve enjoyed baked potatoes from the Instant Pot. It’s one of those meals that are delicious to make any night of the week. I can’t get enough of the toppings after I make baked potatoes. Your kids will even love this recipe!
Instant Pot Baked Potato Recipe Ingredients
- 4 large White Potatoes
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 carton of sour cream
- Shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
- Crumbled bacon (or your favorite bacon bits)
- Chives – chopped fine
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Coarse ground Garlic Salt
- Parchment paper
- Cookie Sheet
How to Make Baked Potatoes In The Instant Pot
Wash the Potatoes with a vegetable brush and cool water. Place the Trivet in the Instant Pot, and add 1 cup of water in the bottom of the pot. Pierce the Potatoes with a fork, and place them on the Trivet. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and press the Manual button.
Set the time for 15 minutes; make sure the pressure valve is set to SEALING, and press the Manual button again to start the Instant Pot.
While the potatoes are cooking, line the cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
When the Instant Pot is done cooking and goes to OFF, make sure the pressure has been released, by turning the pressure valve to ‘VENTING’ from Sealing.
Release The Pressure On The Instant Pot
When all the pressure has been released, and the FLOAT VALVE has dropped down, remove the lid to the Instant Pot.
With a sturdy pair of kitchen tongs remove the Potatoes to the cookie sheet. Sprinkle the Potatoes with the Coarse Ground Garlic Salt. Place the Potatoes under the Broiler in the oven for about 8 minutes.
Remove the potatoes from the oven, and split them open with a knife.
Add butter, and salt and pepper to the Potatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon, and top with chives.
Serve alongside your favorite entree, or plate with other vegetables for a healthy meal. Enjoy!
NOTE: IF you are not familiar with the PRESSURE VALVE, or the FLOAT VALVE on the Instant Pot, read the instruction manual to find out where they’re located, and how to use the them.
I’d say that this is a nice and easy recipe to enjoy. What’s your favorite part about Instant Pot Baked Potatoes?
About Angela Milnes
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has studied nutrition for children and has also taught cooking skills to adults. Angela loves to share family meals and easy instant pot recipes here on The Instant Pot Table. Follow her on Pinterest!
This is now the only way I will cook potatoes, come out perfect each time. Also perfect for sweet potatoes, although I cook a bit longer. Thank you Angela.
I am very new to the instant pot but I cannot wait to try these out!
oh it’s a great cooking tool! We love ours!
These are so delicious, the only way to go
Absolutely! I agree!
Cat wait to try these!
Looks delicious!!!!
Potatoes were perfect!
Great recipe. Love them this way.
Glad you enjoyd them!
Hubby and I love baked potatoes. We don’t have them often because of how long it takes to bake them. Know that I have my IP I can see we will be having them more often.
My daughter loves baked potatoes, especially loaded ones with cheese!
I can’t waot to try this recipe. We eat lots of potatoes so this is just right for us.
oh they taste amazing!
I love Potatoes in the Instant Pot! Used your recipe several times, perfection!
This takes “baked” potatoes to a whole new level. Great recipe!
thanks! We enjoy this recipe every time!
I wonder. Do you have to transfer them to the oven? Or will they turn out good, being cooked only in the Instant Pot? Thanks for posting! I enjoy a good baked potato. Hubby does too.
you don’t have to transfer to oven- that just makes the skin more crispy.. but you can cook only in the instant pot…or add the air fryer lid if you have a duo crisp lid.
This is awesome thank you!! The first time I mad potatoes it kept saying burn on it, not sure what I was doing wrong! I would had more water then they turned into mash potatoes!! 😂😂 great recipe
Oh yum! I love baked potatoes but never thought of doing them in an instant pot
It’s a fast way and we love them like this!
My IP is still in the box!! This might be my first recipe!
ooh good luck and enjoy your new cooking machine!
Looks really good gunna have to try it
We love this recipe! It’s super easy and yummy!
So I tried these, I really don’t care for the skin, so I skipped the broiler part. The potatoes were nowhere near done. They were standard sized potatoes out of a bag of potatoes. I tried again and did 25 minutes and they were barely done. I will try again and make sure it was on high pressure (just recently figured out how to change that!)
Yes it certainly depends on the size of the potato and the level of pressure you use.
Alas I do not have an instant pot and I miss out on a lot of great recipes. Those potatoes look great and much better than my microwave baked potatoes.
Those instant pot potatoes really do look delicious! I don’t eat that many carbs, so I’ll save this for a carb day
We love making baked potatoes in our home! Its one food we all agree on!
Just looking at those is making me hungry! I love baked potatoes, but I’ve never tried them in an instant pot before.
Time to use the pressure cooker. This would be a great way to cook my potatoes in the summer.
Wow, this looks so nice, I’m pretty sure, my girls will love this!
This is such a clever way to make baked potato’s, looking forward to giving this recipe a try.
We love making baked potatoes at home. I’ll try your recipe although we don’t own an instant pot.
What’s there not to love about baked potatoes. I am definitely trying this your recipe out
I’ve been looking for other ways on how to maximize the use of potatoes in dishes and I found this. Thanks for sharing !
I just got an Instant Pot last Mother’s day and I am always trying out new recipes to cook in. These baked potatoes look really delicious. I am saving the recipe and making this on the weekend.
I love using my instant pot so this is something I will have to try out. What a fun idea.
Potatoes are always a favorite side dish in our house. My family will love it!
This looks so amazing. I love baked potatoes. I’m going to have to try these out soon. I know my family would love them.
That’s such a great idea. I love the topping you added, that sounds really yummy!
I am trying this recipe soon, we got an instapot recently and I am just learning how to use it
We are a big fan of potatoes in our house, and I love that these can be made in the instant pot. What a convenient recipe especially for our busy weeknights.
Instant pot baked potato looks delicious. I need to give it a try as. This so easy.