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Learn how to make PERFECT fluffy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes in this post!! You will love how easy it is to make potatoes in your Instant Pot in just a few mins. Suitable for Gluten-free and vegan diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points.

Is there anything better than a perfectly cooked baked potato? That fluffy, pillowy, potato-y goodness is just ready to be dressed with your favourite toppings (salt, pepper, cheese, butter, bacon, sour cream, scallions – whatever you fancy) and devoured in a moment of total potato-eating bliss.

Well folks, I’m going to show you how to make those yummy and perfectly cooked potatoes in the Instant Pot.

So perfect that you’re going to give a long consideration to those mahoosive sacks of potatoes you see at the supermarket that you normally would write off as ‘sooooooooooo many potatoes.’

Yeap, you’re going to become that person walking out of the supermarket with sacks of potatoes. And you won’t feel one bit bad about it.

These are especially delicious when served with this healthy and easy Pressure Cooker Chicken Breast Recipe.

How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

So how does one make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes? Very easily – with just water, potatoes and your Instant Pot.

Step 1. Add water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.

Step 2. Add in the steaming rack. Prick the potatoes with a fork and then place them on the rack.

Step 3. Cover and seal the Instant Pot.

Step 4. Select the steam programme, press the ‘adjust’ button until you get 12 mins and let cook till done. (See the ‘How to Use the Instant Pot Steam Programme’ section below for more information about this function.)

Step 5. Allow the Instant Pot pressure to reduce naturally, this may take about 15 mins.

Step 6. Open, remove the potatoes and serve.

Super easy to get your fluffy baked potato.

How to Use the Instant Pot Steam Programme

‘Steam’ is one of the functions of the Instant Pot. You will always want to use the steam programme with a rack or steamer basket on the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot so the food does not burn. There are two ways to change the time under pressure when you use the steam programme:

• If you select the steam programme and use the ‘adjust’ button, you will be able to choose from 3, 12 and 20 mins.
• If you select the steam programme and use the ‘+/-‘ button, you will be able to adjust the time up or down by 1 min with each press.

How Long Should You Cook an Instant Pot Baked Potato?

The time under pressure depends upon the size of the potato:

• 10 mins for small potatoes
• 12 mins for medium potatoes
• 20 mins for large potatoes

Try to choose potatoes of the same size to ensure even cooking. You can easily do 2-8 potatoes this way (this will depend on the size of your Instant Pot; I have an 8 litre pot) but be careful not to overcrowd.

How to Pick and Store Potatoes

When picking potatoes at the supermarket, look for potatoes that:

• Are smooth and firm
• Don’t have black or green spots

When storing potatoes, make sure:

• You do NOT store them in the fridge. This will spoil the flavour and cause spots to develop on the potato.
• The best place to store a potato is a cool, dark place (a pantry or cupboard will work).
• Do not store potatoes with onions as this will cause them to release gases and moisture that will lead to spoilage.
• You cut off any sprouts before eating them. Sprouted potatoes are safe to eat but not the sprouts themselves; cut the sprouts off before cooking the potatoes.

How to Make Crispy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Some people looove the fluffy insides of a baked potato and couldn’t care less about the skin. Others live for that crispy potato skin and consider it part of the baked potato-eating experience.

If you live for crispy skin, don’t worry – you can crisp up your Instant Pot Baked Potatoes with ease. If you want crispy skin then rub oil on skin, salt itand bake in a hot oven for up to 10 mins. That is it.

Unique Toppings for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Besides the usual butter, sour cream and bacon, here are a few different ideas:

• Sriracha sauce
• Cheese you don’t typically see on baked potatoes, such as blue cheese
• Instant Pot Chilli
• Harissa Hummus or other hummus
• Diced avocado

A Fun Way to Serve Instant Pot Baked Potatoes: A Baked Potato Bar

A baked potato bar is a great way to serve Instant Pot Baked Potatoes for your family or guests. (Kids will love this and adults will too – think girl’s night, book club, other parties.) Much like the mac and cheese bar I talk about in my Instant Pot Mac and Cheese post, line up a variety of toppings and let guests choose their favourites.

Weight Watchers Points in Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

There are 4 Freestyle Points in a serving of InstantPot Baked Potatoes.

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