Baked Potatoes - Instant Pot

Baked Potatoes - Instant Pot

 6 medium russet potatoes 

1 cup cold water 

Seasoned Crispy Skins (Optional)

1 tbsp olive oil

3/4 tsp onion salt

3/4 tsp Italian seasoning 

3/4 tsp garlic powder 

1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 

Wash potatoes and prick each one 5-6 times with a fork. Place potatoes on top of trivet in the instant pot, stacking n top of each other if necessary. Pour in 1 cup of water. 

Place lid on top, turn to secure and turn valve to sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes for small potatoes (5-6 ounces each, 12 minutes for medium potatoes (7-9 ounces each) or 13 minutes fir large potatoes (10-12 ounces each).  Pot will take approximately 8-10 minutes to come to pressure. 

Once cooking is complete, natural release for 8 minutes for small potatoes, 9 minutes for medium potatoes or 10 minutes for large potatoes. 

For crispy seasoned skins

Place cooked potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and brush all over with fingers or pastry brush. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl and sprinkle over all sides of the potatoes. Place pan in oven on middle rack and roast 1-2 minutes. Flip potatoes over and roast an additional 1-2 minutes.