Instant Pot Potatoes (Easy To Make)

If you’re looking for an easy, delicious side dish that’ll go perfectly with any meal, look no further than Instant Pot Potatoes! This fool-proof recipe will give you perfectly cooked potatoes in almost no time, and with very little effort.

Instant Pot Potatoes

When it comes to making potatoes quickly and without fuss, nothing beats an Instant Pot. Use yellow potatoes for this recipe and you’ll have golden, buttery potatoes that you can easily mash on your plate. Try my Instant Pot Potato Soup for another delicious potato recipe.

Or store them in a covered container in the refrigerator to have on hand for a quick and easy side. My favorite way to cook these later is to fry them for the tastiest fried potatoes.

How To Cook Potatoes in an Instant Pot

• Rinse potatoes to remove any dirt and cut out any blemishes.
• Place a trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot pan.
• Add 1 cup of water for 6 QT or 1 1/2 cups of water for 8 QT.
• Place potatoes on top of the trivet and seal the lid.
• Set the manual pressure setting for 13 minutes (medium-sized yellow potatoes) or 15 minutes (large yellow potatoes)

• Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes and then remove the lid.
• Remove potatoes to a serving bowl and serve immediately or allow to cool and then store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Ways to Serve These Potatoes

• Serve these while still warm and mash with a fork on your plate. Add salt, pepper, butter, or dairy-free butter, and top with a dash of milk of your choice.
• Refrigerate to use later. I like to use cooked and cooled potatoes for the easiest and tastiest fried potatoes or hash browns.

Tools Used For This Recipe:

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• Instant Pot Duo Plus 6 QT or Instant Pot Pro 8 QT
• Use the trivet that comes with the Instant Pot or use a steamer basket or a silicone sling/trivet

More Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Enjoy

• Instant Pot Whole Chicken
• Farmhouse Beans & Sausage
• Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
• How To Cook Spaghetti Squash
• Gluten-Free Beef Stew