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Erin Lynch

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February 25, 2025

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Learn how to make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes with crispy skins! They cook in just 12 minutes in your pressure cooker. Then, finish them off under the broiler for perfect, crispy & salty skins.

Overhead close up of baked potatoes.

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I’ve found that baked potatoes end up being reserved for the weekends at our house. They’re always a bit of a last minute thought, and a 60-minute cook time in the oven means that since most my meals are 30-minutes or less, we’ll end up waiting on the baked potatoes.

Not anymore.

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes to the rescue.

You can cook these beauties up in a fraction of the time.

And the best part? Even though they’re steamed in the pressure cooker, I’m still bringing you those crispy skins. I mean, there’s really no other way to enjoy a baked potato, right?

Serve them with your favorite toppings like cheese and sour cream, or chili. Or, host a Baked Potato Bar.

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I will never cook a potato in the oven or microwave again! The potatoes came out perfect!

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Andie

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What potato is best for a baked potato?

  • For this recipe I used russet potatoes. You could also use other types of potatoes like sweet potatoes or yukon gold potatoes. Cook time will be the same as listed below.
Potatoes in instant pot.

How to make them

  • Add water and a trivet (or steamer basket) to the Instant Pot. You only need a cup of water. Be sure that the potatoes are not touching the water.
  • Be sure your potatoes are all the same size. Varying sizes mean varying cooking times. Be sure that your potatoes are all about the same size, and use my cooking chart below to time things correctly.
  • Pierce the potatoes. Piercing each potato with a fork 5 times ensures that they won’t explode during cooking and that steam will escape.
  • Finish under the broiler. When the potatoes are done cooking, rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and pop them under the broiler for a few minutes. This gives you those perfect crispy potato skins.
Potatoes on baking sheet next to instant pot.

How long to cook potatoes in the instant pot

  • Small Potatoes (size of woman’s fist) – 12 minutes
  • Medium Potatoes (standard size) – 15 minutes
  • Large Potatoes (size of hand) – 18 minutes

The most difficult part of making baked potatoes in the Instant Pot is timing them correctly. Just like you would do in the oven, you’ll want to check them after their cook time for tenderness. If they pierce easily with a fork, they are done. If not, reseal the Instant Pot and cook for 2 minutes longer with natural release.

As with all Instant Pot recipes, be sure to take into account the time it will take for the pressure to build and release in the Instant Pot. For these Instant Pot Baked Potatoes, it will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build and 10 minutes for the pressure to release. That will make your total cook time right around 35 minutes. 

How do you get crispy skins?

  • While the Instant Pot pressure is releasing, preheat your broiler to HIGH. Transfer the cooked potatoes to a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Coat potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with kosher salt. Broil for 4-6 minutes until the skins are crispy.

How to make ahead & store

These Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are perfect for meal prep. They’ll keep in the fridge for up to five days. Use a microwave to reheat and top with your favorite toppings.

Overhead shot of baked potatoes.

Topping ideas

  • Cheese – Cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, goat cheese
  • Sauces – Sour cream, chipotle crema, salsa, BBQ sauce
  • Meat – Bacon, brisket, taco meat
  • More → 50+ baked potato topping ideas, plus 29+ sauces for potatoes

Hosting a party? Create a Baked Potato Bar. It’s It’s a fun and festive way to feed a crowd, and the topping possibilities are endless. You can cook up to 8 potatoes at once in your Instant Pot.

You can also mashed potatoes out of your instant pot baked potatoes. Simply use a potato masher and mash them up with a little milk, butter, sour cream or cream cheese until you reach that perfect flavor and consistency. Try my easy Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes.

What to serve with them

  • Boston Market Meatloaf
  • Marinated Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic
  • Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
  • Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
  • Air Fryer Meatloaf
  • Classic Steak Diane
  • Slow Cooker Osso Buco
Baked potatoes on baking sheet next to instant pot.

More instant pot recipes

  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Potato Soup
  • Instant Pot Split Pea Dal
  • Instant Pot Persian Beef Stew
  • Instant Pot Sunday Gravy

More easy side dishes

  • Glazed Carrots
  • Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
  • Sunchokes
  • Mashed Cauliflower
  • Instant Pot Artichokes
  • Creamy Polenta with Parmesan

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Crispy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Learn how to make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes with crispy skins! They cook in just 12 minutes in your pressure cooker. Then, finish them off under the broiler for perfect, crispy & salty skins. 
5 from 28 votes
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 18 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Pressure Build & Release Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 4 – 8  medium potatoes
  • 1  cup  water
  • Olive oil ( optional)
  • Kosher salt ( optional)

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup water and trivet or steamer basket to Instant Pot. 
  • Pierce each potato five times with a fork and place on trivet. Be sure potatoes are not touching water. 
  • Set for MANUAL, HIGH pressure for 12-18 minutes depending on potato size. It will take the pressure cooker 7-10 minutes to come to pressure.
  • Naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes, before releasing any remaining pressure and opening the lid. 
  • While pressure is releasing, preheat broiler to HIGH. 
  • Place potatoes on baking sheet, rub with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with kosher salt. Broil 4-6 minutes until the skins are crispy. 

Notes

Cooked potatoes will store in the fridge for up to five days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 5g | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 6.9mg
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28 responses

  1. jennie lamancuso
    November 19, 2018

    5 stars
    I Loved These !!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      November 19, 2018

      I’m so happy you liked them!

      Reply
    2. Loretta
      September 23, 2019

      Could you crisp them using the Sauté setting?

      Reply
      1. Erin
        September 24, 2019

        That’s a great idea Loretta. I will try this out and report back.

        Reply
        1. Donna
          January 11, 2025

          Were you able to experiment with this?

          Reply
    3. Steffanie Teyssier
      October 22, 2019

      5 stars
      Just got my instant pot and am finally playing with it. This recipe has me absolutely convinced that I will be making lots of baked potatoes very soon. I must say everything that you have posted in your recipes looks amazing thank you for the awesome work that you do

      Reply
    4. shae
      December 5, 2020

      5 stars
      I have a new IntsaPot Duo Crsip.
      I Followed your direction and it took 40+ min for my med size Yukon potatoes to be fully cooked in the middle. Why?

      Reply
      1. Erin
        December 7, 2020

        Hi Shae! Unfortunately, I have not used the duo crisp, so I’m not sure… Maybe you were not using pressure cook, and instead using the air fry option?

        Reply
  2. Hillary Knudsen
    November 20, 2018

    I have got to get on the instant pot train!! So easy and delicious! Anything to shorten cooking time a little is a winner in my book 🙂

    Reply
  3. Catherine @ To & Fro Fam
    November 20, 2018

    5 stars
    The texture on those crispy skins looks AMAZING. There’s nothing better than a crispy potato!

    Reply
  4. TMS
    November 20, 2018

    This looks completely delicious!

    Reply
  5. Rachel Newton
    November 20, 2018

    5 stars
    These look delicious! Potato dishes are great for fall! 😃

    Reply
  6. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life
    November 20, 2018

    5 stars
    Yum! I never thought to cook baked potatoes in the instant pot. Brilliant, Erin!

    Reply
  7. Andie
    January 1, 2019

    5 stars
    I will never cook a potato in the oven or microwave again! The potatoes came out perfect!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 2, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear that you liked them Andie!

      Reply
  8. Ashley
    February 1, 2019

    5 stars
    Omg I had no idea they would keep for five days! Instant pot has been my favourite investment. I made sure to get the large 10qt size! Now I know what my new go-to dinner side is going to be from now on! I’m making these as we speak! 🙂 thanks for the touch with the crispy skins, it makes all the difference! Xo

    Reply
  9. Mike
    June 4, 2019

    5 stars
    No hassle perfectly baked potatoes. Used Yukon gold potatoes. Made 5 in the first batch. 3 going in the fridge. We love ’em

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    1. Erin
      June 10, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear that Mike!

      Reply
  10. Denise
    September 30, 2019

    I’ve had my Instant Pot a year & finally used it today! I was a bit scared of it & admittedly a bit lazy to learn something new in the kitchen. Well, I’m now a convert! Thanks for sharing your potatoe recipe! I’m definitely going to try it!

    Reply
  11. Patrick
    December 17, 2019

    Not sure this is a great recipe for the instant pot. Your story says you don’t have 45 mins to make these in the oven. By the time you add up all the time for the instant pot, it really isn’t much less. 10 mins to come to pressure, 18 mins cook time, 10 min natural release and then 6 mins under the broiler. That’s a total of 44 mins. I love my instant pot and use it all the time. This one just doesn’t seem like a time-saver. Thanks

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    1. Sam
      March 6, 2020

      Agreed about the amount of time- but it DOES free up the oven while I cook the main dish!!!

      Reply
    2. Krista
      September 30, 2021

      An oven takes about 10 minutes to pre-heat also. So it’s more like 55 or 60 mins in the oven vs 35-40 in the IP.

      Reply
      1. Bev
        October 2, 2024

        With my IP, I never counted the “up to pressure time” in addition to cook time. If a recipe said 18 minutes I assumed that was the total time. Have I been wrong?

        Reply
  12. anna
    April 4, 2020

    5 stars
    Nice, Thanks! I use this foldable steamer basket, space-saving design, way better than the metal baskets. I got it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDJB5W8/

    Reply
  13. Kelly
    September 3, 2020

    5 stars
    “size of a woman’s hand” LOL — Anna Faris’ or Rebel Wilson’s?

    Reply
  14. KH
    September 3, 2020

    5 stars
    “size of a woman’s hand” LOL — Anna Faris’ or Rebel Wilson’s?

    Reply
  15. Christine
    January 10, 2021

    Can you place potatoes on top of one another or need them all at the bottom? I have a 6 qt pot and would like to cook 5 potatoes. Many thanks.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 12, 2021

      Hi Christine – You can stack the potatoes!

      Reply

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