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instant pot baby potatoes steamed until tender in a round white serving dish with parsley
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5 from 15 votes

Easy Instant Pot Baby Potatoes

Instant Pot baby potatoes steamed in the pressure cooker until soft and fluffy are a delicious easy side dish that takes minutes to make. This simple potato recipe is one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes you'll ever make!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
pressure time10 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Dee
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ pounds baby yellow potatoes 1 bag

Instructions

  • Wash the potatoes, and pat dry
  • Pour the water into the Instant Pot, set the trivet in place, and add the steamer basket on top of the trivet
  • Place the potatoes into the basket, Place lid on pressure cooker, and turn pressure valve to Sealing position
  • Hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then count down from 10 minutes. 
  • When pot beeps, do a quick release by turning valve to Venting position. When pin drops, open lid, and carefully remove potatoes from basket into a serving bowl. Add butter, if desired, and stir to coat potatoes with butter. Serve immediately 

Notes

Recipe was made in a 6-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.
If using an 8 quart, increase water to 2 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg