How to Cook Boiled Potatoes in the Instant Pot - PERFECT Every Time!
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Before I discovered that an Instant Pot can boil potatoes, I used my stovetop pressure cooker. FYI, I actually ended up tossing out that pressure cooker, as it was just causing me too much stress! But that’s another story!
Maybe it is just me, but I could never get the timing right. The potatoes would either still be raw in the centre or get mushy and absorb water.
What has changed since using the Instant Pot for potatoes?
Potatoes are steamed, so they absorb no excess water while cooking.
The potatoes are ready at the same time, every time!
No monitoring needed so you can just sit back and relax.
So if you recently bought yourself an Instant pot, I hope you try this recipe and have a breeze preparing mashed potatoes for the next social gathering!
I like having boiled potatoes on hand so I can always prepare my favourite meals such as North Indian Potato Samosas, Potato Brunch Roll and Punjabi Aloo Paratha.
How to boil Instant Pot Potatoes
1. Thoroughly rinse potatoes and scrub any dirt off.
2. Insert trivet in the Instant Pot and place potatoes on trivet
3. Pour between 1/4 to 1/3 cups of water over potatoes.
4. Close lid and ensure Instant Pot is in Sealing Mode.
6. Select Steam setting and cook for 10-12 minutes, let pressure release naturally.
6. Try inserting a fork or knife to ensure the centre of the potatoes are cooked.
And that’s it! This is such a simple process, and you’re guaranteed to have perfect potatoes ready for any occasion!
Tips to Perfectly Boiled Potatoes
If your potatoes are larger than 6-7 oz each, cut your potatoes in half to ensure even cooking
If your potatoes are larger than 6-7 oz each, add 1 extra minute to the cook time for each additional ounce. For example, for 3 potatoes that are 8 oz, you’ll want to pressure cook for 12 minutes.
Watch How to Make Instant Pot Boiled Potatoes Here:
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