Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes come out fork-tender and perfectly fluffy in your pressure cooker in half the time it takes in the oven. This is a foolproof recipe for potatoes of any type or size!

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Ingredients You Need

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Wash potatoes well. Prick them with a fork or knife about 8 times each.

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Add 1 cup of cold water and place trivet or steamer basket inside your Instant Pot.

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Place up to 8 large potatoes on a trivet. It is OK to pile up potatoes on top of each other.

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Close the lid and make sure pressure valve is set to Sealing.

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Cook small potatoes (2″ wide) for 15 minutes on High Pressure with Quick or Natural Release. And medium to large potatoes (2.5″ – 3″ wide) for 20 minutes.

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Remove potatoes onto a plate, cut lengthwise open in a middle, fluff with a fork and serve with your favorite toppings.

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Baked potatoes taste best fresh or same day. Maximum you can reheat in a microwave next day. Potatoes are not good freezer candidates either. Cook only what you need.

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes