How do I get my Instant Pot baked potatoes crispy?

Instant Pot baked potatoes are perfectly fluffy on the inside, which is my favorite part, but the peel doesn’t cook up crispy like it does in the oven. If that’s something you’re looking for, brush a bit of olive oil on your Instant Pot potatoes after they’re done cooking and pop them under the broiler for a minute or two to make crispy skins.

Do you need to wrap Instant Pot baked potatoes in foil?

Nope! Just place the potatoes directly on the trivet after poking a few holes in them.

Is it faster to bake a potato in the oven or air fryer?

I haven’t tried baking potatoes in the air fryer, but making Instant Pot baked potatoes is much quicker than baking potatoes in the oven!

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes | Perfectly Fluffy in 12 Minutes!

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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These foolproof Instant Pot Baked Potatoes turn out perfectly light and fluffy every time! This is the quickest and easiest hands-off method for making a classic side dish.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 4-8 potatoes 1x
Category: Sides
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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4–8 potatoes, scrubbed clean

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Instructions

Add 1 cup of room temperature or cold water and the trivet to the Instant Pot. (If you have an 8 quart Instant Pot, add 1 ½ cups water).
Poke the potatoes at least twice with a fork or a knife to allow steam to escape while cooking.
Place the potatoes on the trivet, place the lid on the Instant Pot, and set the pressure valve to “sealing.”
Cook on high pressure for 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of your potato (see my notes below).
When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally.

Notes

The cooking time depends on the size of the potato. Use this guide to help determine how long to cook your potato in the Instant Pot:

Small Potatoes (2” or less in diameter, or 4-5 ounces): 10 minutes cook time
Medium Potatoes (2-3” in diameter, or 6-7 ounces): 12 minutes cook time
Large Potato (3-4” in diameter, or 8-10 ounces): 16 minutes cook time
Extra Large Potato (4-4.5” in diameter, or 11-13 ounces): 20 minutes cook time

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 110

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