Instant Pot Baby Potatoes

Steamed baby potatoes in a white bowl sprinkled with coarse salt and fresh pepper.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Deanna

Delicious baby potatoes steamed to perfection using the instant pot. Cooked in just 10 minutes you can serve these baby potatoes with dinner or use them for homemade potato salad.

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 Pounds baby potatoes
1 Cup Water
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Lightly scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt or debris.
Pour 1 cup of water into the liner of the instant pot and place the trivet on the bottom.
Place the potatoes in a steamer basket and set on the trivet.
Place the lid on the pot, turn the valeve to seal and set the pressure on high for 10 minutes.
When the timer is complete, turn the valve to release the pressure. When the pin drops carefully remove the lid.
Poke the potatoes with a fork. They should be fork tender. If they are not soft enough for your liking place the lid back on the pot for a couple of minutes. The residual steam will continue to cook the potatoes.
Once the potatoes are your desired doneness, remove from the pot immediatly. Season and serve as desired.

Notes

The cook time does not include the time for the pot to come to pressure. This will vary by pot, but should be between 5-10 minutes.

If the potatoes are not soft enough when the timer completes simply placing the lid back on the pot for a few minutes will continue to cook the potatoes. No need to bring to pressure again.

Remove from the pot as soon as the potatoes are done as the heat from the pot will continue to cook the potatoes.

You can use any baby potatoe you like; red, white and yellow all work well.

This recipe was made in a 6qt instant pot. If you are using an 8qt pot increase water to 1 ½ Cups.

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