How to make Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot! | Easy Dinner for your Family

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[@royalredus]

For the longest time, I just couldn't get my potatoes to come out right, and I realized I wasn't dancing with my husband. Ever since then, I've gotten perfectly cooked potatoes, every time. Thanks Frugal Fit Mom!

[@FrugalFitMom]

lolol!

[@joshuacormier7155]

This recipe worked well this time. I used my 6-in-1 Instant Pot Lux. First, I placed 6 potatoes on the rack and stuck it in the pot. I then added 1 cup of water. I put on the lid and kept it on the sealed setting, pressed the manual button, set it for 10 minutes. It then started by itself. I waited until it counted down, then let it count up to L20. I took off the lid and the potatoes were perfect! Just like a baked potato.

[@thuglifekittycat7848]

The dance with your husband really solidified my decision to hit the like button. So sweet!

[@kathleenmccandless7553]

I got an instant pot for Christmas and love it!! Lentils are my favorite thing to cook in it, but I have never cooked baked potatoes!! Thanks for the tip!!

[@bravehearticus]

Interesting. I was thinking of doing chilli and cheese topped baked potatoes, and wanted to know how to do baked potatoes in my instant pot. I am becoming a frugal mum

[@KennelGirlBC]

Update. I can hardly believe how great and tasty these potatoes turned out. Sure, no crispy skin, but evenly cooked through, and with better texture than boiled potatoes. Plus, with less water (I decided to only use the 1 IP measure I use for everything) I imagine that more of the nutrients stay in. And so IP-easy! Now when I'm not cooking meat in the oven and therefore baking the potatoes there, I can enjoy quick spuds. Thanks again.

[@USAFWeatherman]

My Russet potatoes are not getting done. My potatoes usually are around 5 - 6 oz. I only cook 2 or 3 at a time. I use cold water, prick the potatoes, use the trivet... etc,. I follow the directions to the letter and they are still not cooked in the middle. I even let the steam release naturally for about 5 minutes. I have tried 8 minutes, 10 min, 12 min. I'm now moving to 15 minutes. My pot cooks properly for everything else. Must be our water here in Louisville, KY. LOL

[@donnasulfridge5379]

You go, Idaho girl! I too live in the Gem State. Trying to decide if I want an Instant Pot. Thanks for sharing. It looks like a go on the Pot.

[@tdginter]

A digital pressure cooker has been an awesome to my kitchen. I bought an 8 qrt for $5, at one of those bin stores. I use it 1 - 5 times a week. I now want a Ninja Foodie, which comes with a crisping lid. Check out the review on the Vivian Tries channel. She's "adult," funny & does good reviews.

[@meljon3905]

You had me at “the other side” song...

[@nicolechew1029]

I googled "instant pot baked potatoes" and look who it is! Christine!!! This is a throwback 😅 Love all your videos!

[@FrugalFitMom]

That’s an old video!!!

[@Stringdude86]

The manual says don’t ever use less than 2 cups of water which is probably why most people’s food isn’t pressurizing correctly (so it’s undercooked)

[@desireapruitt969]

Not really. I cooked a dish that only called for 1 1/2 cup of water and that's what I used and my dish (quinoa) was perfect.

[@tdginter]

My pressure cooker says at least 1 cup.

[@barbaracasanova9228]

Love how you didn't talk so much!! And you and your husband are super cute!

[@KennelGirlBC]

Delightful : ) So much fun and just what I wanted to know -- all in 3:33! Thank you, lol. I'm sub'd. My 6-qt IP lives on my stove, replacing 2 elements because it does most of my pot-type cooking (no kids anymore, though I do cook for 2 big dogs). Among other things, I use it regularly for rice, quinoa, boiled eggs for myself, and countless kinds of meat, fish, chicken, bones, etc. for The Girls. How I ever got along before, I can't imagine. My other favourite helper is an Oster French-door countertop convection oven. That is what I need to make what I consider the best baked potatoes. Crispy skins are the best part for me. So, nuked spuds? Gross! But sometimes, I would like to have quick potatoes, and I knew I'd find someone to show me how to do this so I can add spuds to my IP Recipe Book. Err, notebook. I think I've got it: Scrub spuds, prick, rack, 1 c water, Pressure High 10, Sit 20. Oh. And, even an added tip! I might note, as per protocol in restaurants, "slice and shove ends in to open." I won't have to add "Top, and feast." Woohoo! I'm heading to the kitchen now, to do the first test : )

[@RVingLiveTheDream]

Looks yummy 😋 I am making some for lunch. Thank for the video 😎

[@markmillers4491]

Idaho potato farmers thankyou.

[@MsB1976]

I need to make these with my pressure cooker! Btw, Walgreens' Christmas stuff finally went to 90% off. Got peeps for 7 cents. ..lol

[@oolivmod177]

I just tried this recipe and it didn't work for me. I made 3 small red potatoes and set manual high pressure for 10 min added 1 cup of water and made sure it was on seal not vent. They sat for 20 min on natural release .... I even poked holes on the potatoes and it still didn't work.

[@FrugalFitMom]

How weird! I have done this multiple times and it's worked every time!

[@et1294]

You are not alone. I cooked 15 minutes twice and my tiny potatoes still came out raw! Fake video! I don't trust this video!

[@lisabinney4163]

Thank you for showing potatoes in fast cooker can not wait to make some!! I am skipping the chili butter sour cream and green onion for me!

[@kflan3342]

Busy Saturday = baked potatoe/chili/bacon/cheese/sour cream Oh yeah...

[@mommac4374]

Thanks so 10 minutes on pressure 20 to stand

[@cocinandorico]

Thank you. I have a pressure cooker its like yours it only say pressure.cooker lol.so I guess I can make instant pot recipes right?

[@tdginter]

Instant Pot is a brand name of pressure cooker. There are now several brands of digital pressure cookers. They are similar, so recipes for various should work. Sometimes I have to adjust the cook time or liquid amount a little.

[@allyroo432]

one of my favorite videos! fun!

[@dkyelak]

Nice! Since I got my IP, I haven't used my oven.

[@elijahjackson2613]

10 mins isn't long enough. My potatoes were half cooked.

[@FrugalFitMom]

Did you let it do a natural release? I think that might be the key!

[@TSunshineful]

Someone else did 18-22 min with a natural release

[@et1294]

I did it for 15 minutes twice and my 4 tiny potatoes are still raw! Instant pot sound too good to be true!

[@twinklenikki1997]

@@et1294 it depends if the potato is green, that means it's naturally raw and will take longer. Also yellow flesh cook in less time vs other types so take that into account. Ideal time is 12 min for hand sized potatoes. Or stab them with a knife before pressure cooking

[@teardropadventures]

Looks like Cutco cutlery knife with the pearl handle. We love our Cutco. #madeinAmerica

[@redmoon8217]

I have just got the mini one hardly any recipes. If I put a full cup it will cover the the rack. Do you but less water but same time.?

[@Fshklr]

I see you set yours for 10 mins.....I tried it with 4 potatoes and they were only half done. actually had to do it again for another 30mins before fork tender??? I see same conflicting times in other videos..10-12mins vs 30???

[@FrugalFitMom]

I did let them natural release for another 20 minutes while I did other stuff and mine were perfect. They were big potatoes too!

[@pheonix2160]

Same result only half done. Only had 3 medium size and let rest for 16min as plunger went down.

[@SteveEddlemon]

Set it to 30 min high pressure and quick release when it’s done.

[@Harnish1102]

what?!?! 10 mins to cook? I need to watch more instant pot videos... and consider one of these

[@captsax]

Ten minutes! Done!

[@TSunshineful]

Another video elsewhere poked a few holes in the top of the potato, and cooked 18-22 min with a natural release

[@techguy3507]

I did 2 large potatoes, 1 C water, 10 minutes, high pressure, natural release and potatoes were very raw. ☹️ I put them back, added water, and did another 20 minutes.

[@ycAuntieLala]

Tech Guy was it possible the release valve was in the wrong position? I have had issue making sure the release valve is actually closed

[@sherrlon]

Okay guys I have done this many time and for me 10 minutes is not enough time even with a natural release. I like my potatoes very very soft. it takes 20 minutes minimum and at least 10 minutes natural release to get them as soft as I like mine.

[@FrugalFitMom]

I wonder why our experiences are not the same? Are you doing high pressure? I've done it many times and it works every time.

[@FrugalFitMom]

*NOT the same.

[@rgruenhaus]

I only want to cook one potato so I will have to see how many minutes are needed. I have the Ultra model.

[@tdginter]

It should be close to, if not the same, time.

[@ronberg8141]

You didn’t prick them? They didn’t explode!

[@dj-fe4ck]

Do you know what the most number of pounds of potatoes is that you can cook in there at one time? How many quarts is that instant pot that you have?

[@FrugalFitMom]

I just fill it to the top!

[@dj-fe4ck]

Did you fill it higher than the 2/3 line? I thought it was extremely dangerous to go higher than that.

[@13Laynie]

Cute shirt

[@G3brenda]

love doing potatoes too, and sweet potatoes, and rice in mine weekly

[@tdginter]

About how long do cook sweet potatoes. I want to par cook some for a sweet potato casserole.

[@ericsgranny8933]

Yum!

[@cherylmalone4621]

What if you don’t have Manuel button

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

One of my favorite frugal potato meals: Idaho Sunrise www.gimmesomeoven.com/idaho-sunrise-baked-eggs-and-bacon-in-potato-bowls/

[@okaythen001]

Does it taste like oven baked potatoes or? I like oven baked red potatoes and was wondering if IP will taste like that.!!!

[@FrugalFitMom]

They taste like oven baked potatoes to me!

[@garrimic3]

I don’t care. It will always be InstaPot

[@coupongal3219]

I forgot how long to cook baked taters in the instant pot so I watched your video. I like the song you danced to but, I can't remember who sang it and the name.. Thanks

[@FrugalFitMom]

Edwin McCain - I could not ask for more. :)

[@coupongal3219]

@@FrugalFitMom thank you.

[@hotmessmamalife3830]

Absolutely so sweet seeing you two dancing 😍😍😍😍

[@kikiscorner4184]

“Instapot” drives me crazy too. It’s not another brand. It’s just people being lazy and not just saying INSTANT pot.

[@paulwhite7593]

Pressure cooking a potato is not baking it

[@meljon3905]

Do you have to poke the potatoes with a fork first?

[@FrugalFitMom]

I don't! You just throw them in!

[@happilyG]

You’re so cute!! 😘

[@BijouLover8]

Don't you have to poke holes in potatoes?

[@FrugalFitMom]

Not this way!

[@tdginter]

It's not a microwave.

[@janefarrer2868]

manual -10 min....:-) 20 min natural release ..just saved u 4 min of your life... applause please! :-)

[@markharvey7988]

Okay, so 10 minutes pressure cook, followed by 20 minutes natural release/keep warm. Your potatoes look like they came out perfect but since this is supposed to be a tutorial you should stipulate that clearly; either at the beginning or as a recap a the end. Still, thank you for your video

[@e.b.6230]

The only good thing are the potatoes. The junk on top comes at a cost to one's health! And sometimes, the cost is much too high.

[@ASingleVoice84]

You talk to much get to the point please

[@lukestevenson7358]

Just show us how to bake the damn potatoes already.