Do I need to poke holes in the potatoes to keep them from exploding?

No, you do not need to poke holes in the potatoes.

How do I cook baby potatoes in the Instant Pot?

Use a cook time of 6 minutes and a 10 minutes natural pressure release. Also, use a steamer basket instead of the trivet for very small potatoes that would otherwise fall through the spaces of the trivet.

Can I use the steam function to boil potatoes?

The steam function on the Instant Pot is essentially the same as cooking at high pressure. If you use the steam function, use the up or down arrow to adjust the time to the correct number of minutes based on the size of your potatoes.

Can I peel the potatoes before boiling?

Yes, you can peel your potatoes before boiling them in the Instant Pot. The cook time remains the same.

How long does it take to boil potatoes in an Instant Pot?

It depends on the size of the potatoes. For small or baby potatoes, you'll need to cook them at high pressure for 6 minutes. For large potatoes, they may require a cook time of up to 20 minutes.

How much water to put when boiling potatoes in pressure cooker?

Most pressure cookers require at least one cup of water to allow the pot to come up to pressure to boil potatoes.

How to Make Instant Pot Boiled Potatoes

Name: Instant Pot Boiled Potatoes (All Sizes)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound medium potatoes, scrubbed and rinsed; 1 cup water

Ingredients

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1 pound medium potatoes, scrubbed and rinsed
1 cup water

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Instructions

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.

Notes

You can use any type of potato you like. The cook time will vary depending on the size of the potato.
You can cook up to about 5 pounds of potatoes at one time in a 6-quart Instant Pot. Just remember never to fill the pot past the max line.
SMALL POTATOES (1-inch long): use a cook time of 6 minutes and a 10 minutes NPR . Also, use a steamer basket instead of the trivet for very small potatoes that would otherwise fall through the spaces of the trivet
MEDIUM POTATOES (2 inches long): use a cook time of 10 minutes and a 10 minutes NPR. Add an extra 2 minutes to the cook time if want to mash your boiled potatoes
LARGE POTATOES (3-4 inches long): use a cook time of 20 minutes and a 10 minutes NPR. Add an extra 5 minutes to the cook time if want to mash your boiled potatoes
You can peel your potatoes before boiling them in the Instant Pot. The cook time remains the same.

Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Side dish
Method: Instant Pot pressure cooker
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 79
Sugar: 1.5 g
Sodium: 20.4 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg