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Instant Pot Baked Potato Recipe

This Instant Pot Baked Potato Recipe is the perfect solution for those who love baked potatoes but don't have time to cook them for almost an hour in the oven. With the Instant Pot, you can have perfectly baked potatoes in just a fraction of the time! This method is quick, easy, and creates utterly fluffy and creamy potatoes.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Side dishCuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Baked Potato Recipe, how to make Instant Pot Baked Potato
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 196 kcal

Ingredients (9)

  • 24 oz potato
  • 0.5 oz pan-fried bacon
  • 1 oz cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp scallion

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Prick the potatoes: Hold the potato in the palm of your hand and use a fork to prick it multiple times. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

a folk prick a potato on hand
2

Prepare the Instant Pot: Put a steamer basket and add 1 cup water into the pot. Plug your Instant Pot in and it’s ready for the potatoes.

hand holds a bowl of water on top of an instant pot
3

Steam the potatoes: Put 24 oz potatoes into the steamer basket. Cover the Instant Pot and turn the valve knob to “Sealing Position”. Set it to the “Steam” program and cook for 15 minutes.

four potatoes on a steamer basket in an instant pot
4

Cut the potatoes: Once the potatoes are tender, remove them from the pot using a pair of tongs. Wear a clean mitten to protect your hand and pick up a potato. Slit it open using a sharp knife then use a fork to fluff up the insides.

a fork cut a baked potato on a mitten
5

Season the potatoes: With the potato in your hand, season it with unsalted butter, salt, and black pepper.

a baked potato seasoned with ground black pepper on a mitten
6

Add the toppings: Top the seasoned potatoes with pan-fried bacon and cheddar cheese. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

shredded cheddar on top of a baked potato on a mitten
7

Bake the potatoes: Put the potatoes in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes at 400 °F.

four potatoes with cheese on top in an air fryer basket
8

Top them with 2 tbsp Greek yogurt.

top yogurt on top of potatoes in an air fryer basket
9

Garnish and serve: Transfer the potatoes to serving plates and sprinkle with 2 tbsp scallion. Serve immediately.

three baked potatoes on a plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 196 kcal | Fat 7 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | Cholesterol 20 mg | Sodium 286 mg | Potassium 737 mg | Carbohydrate 28 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 6 g | Vitamin A 224 IU | Vitamin C 16 mg | Calcium 71 mg | Iron 1 mg