How to Cook Easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Since discovering the Instant Pot, cooking has become less of a struggle for me…it’s just easier. I thought I would share my tips on How to Cook Easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes with you because, honestly…they are the best baked potatoes I have ever had! No muss, no fuss!
I have recently become obsessed with my Instant Pot. It’s such a relief to be able to cook meals quickly without sacrificing taste, and my IP has saved dinners for my family a lot lately. You know how it is…it’s nearly time to start dinner, and you’ve forgotten to lay something out to thaw. That used to mean that we either had to go out for dinner or that everyone was eating either a sandwich or a bowl of cereal.
My Instant Pot makes it so much easier to remedy the forgotten thaw out. It cooks meats from frozen if need be and is great for sides as well. Last week, I decided to try to cook our baked potatoes in the IP, and they came out absolutely perfect! It was so nice to just throw them in and walk away. No turning needed, and no hard center with more baking time needed…they cut open like butter!
HOW TO COOK INSTANT POT BAKED POTATOES
Step 1 – Start by cleaning up to 6 baking potatoes.
Step 2 – Poke several holes in each potato.
Step 3 – Place the steaming rack in the Instant Pot. If you don’t own a steaming rack, you can purchase one HERE.
Step 4 – Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.
Step 5 – Place the potatoes in the Instant Pot.
Step 6 – Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it in place. Be sure the pressure valve is sealed.
Step 7 – Press the Manual button and set the timer to 20 minutes for medium sized potatoes and 30 minutes for large potatoes. The pressure will start to build inside, and once it has, the timer will begin to countdown.
Step 8 – Set the pressure valve to quick release and stand back so the steam doesn’t hit your face. It is VERY HOT.
Step 9 – Remove the potatoes and serve immediately.
The baked potatoes come out perfect every single time, and have quickly become one of our family favorites!
I’ve also shared a couple of other easy Instant Pot recipes and hacks…check them out below!
Never mess up hard boiled eggs again. This post on How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot makes perfectly cooked eggs every time, and they are so easy to peel too!
You can cook chicken from FROZEN in an Instant Pot in a short amount of time too! See How to Cook Chicken Breasts from Frozen in 30 minutes so you can shred it for all kinds of things like tacos, soups, nachos, salads and to have as is!
source : mom4real.com