How To Boil Potatoes In Instant Pot Recipes

HOW TO BOIL POTATOES IN INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Scrub your potatoes and rinse them under cool running water.
• Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. You can use any size of Instant Pot, but just don't fill the pot past the "max" line.
• Add a cup of water.
• Then, place your potatoes on top of the trivet.
• Lock on the lid and set the time to 10 minutes at high pressure. See the notes section below for suggested cook times for other sizes of potatoes.
• When the cooking time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for about 10 minutes.
• Then, use the quick-release to get rid of any remaining pressure.
• Remove the lid and use tongs to transfer the boiled potatoes to a serving dish.
• Serve warm.
• Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

INSTANT POT BOILED POTATOES

Steps:

• Clean potatoes and remove any sprouts growing on their skin. Pierce each potato 5-6 times with a fork. Place trivet in the inner pot of Instant Pot.
• Add 1 cup water in the Instant Pot (2 cups in 8 qt) and salt, if using.
• Place potatoes on top of the trivet. Close the lid, vent set to sealing position. Set pressure cook or manual for 6 minutes at HIGH pressure. (Check notes below for different time settings for different size potatoes).
• Once cooking time is up, release pressure carefully by turning the knob to 'venting' position in Duo model, or pushing down on in Ultra model. If not in a rush, you can wait 5-10 minutes.
• Open the lid when the pin drops. Check potatoes for doneness by inserting a pairing knife in the middle. If it goes in smoothly, potatoes are done. Remove potatoes to prevent overcooking, and set aside to cool.
• Wash baby potatoes and remove any sprouts, no need to prick them. Add the potatoes in the instant pot.
• and 1 cup water in the Instant Pot (2 cups in 8 qt) (pic 1), along with 1 teaspoon salt. Salt is optional, but it does season these potatoes well.
• Close the lid, vent set to sealing position. Set pressure cook or manual for 5 minutes at HIGH pressure.
• Once cooking time is up, release pressure manually . If not in a rush, you can wait 5-10 minutes to allow the steam to release naturally.
• Open the lid when the pin drops and check for doneness by inserting a knife in the center of one of the larger potatoes). Remove potatoes to prevent overcooking, and set aside to cool.

HOW TO COOK POTATOES IN THE INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Prepare the potatoes for cooking: Chop the potatoes into 1 ½-inch pieces. Pour the water into the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Put the potatoes in the steamer basket, then lower it into the pot.
• Pressure cook the potatoes: Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure it's set to its "sealing" position. Select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" setting, and set the cooking time to 3 minutes at high pressure. If your pot features an automated pressure release, set it for a quick release. (The pot will take about 10 minutes to come up to pressure.)
• "Quick release" the pressure: When the cooking program finishes, perform a quick pressure release by moving the pressure vent to its "venting" position or by pressing the pressure release button (depending on your Instant Pot model).
• Remove the potatoes and check for doneness: When the pressure has fully released, open the pot. Use a pair of heat-safe mitts to remove the steamer basket of potatoes. The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender. If not using the potatoes right away, let them cool completely and then, refrigerate in a covered container. Potatoes will keep for about 1 week.