Baked Potatoes⚓︎

Based on this Oven-Baked Recipe and this Instant Pot one

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Ingredients⚓︎

  • 2-4 Russet Potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Grated cheese, black pepper, sour cream, chives, parsley, etc. for serving

Recipe⚓︎

Oven⚓︎

  • Preheat the oven to 450F
  • Scrub, wash, and dry the potatoes
  • Poke each with a fork to allow steam to escape
  • Rub oil and salt over the potatoes
  • Bake on a baking sheet for 1.5-2 hours or until tender inside (45 minutes for smaller potatoes)
  • Top with cheese, black pepper, and sour cream

Instant Pot⚓︎

In a pinch, use an Instant Pot to soften the potatoes, then crisp in the oven

  • Scrub, wash, and dry the potatoes
  • Insert the steamer rack into the instant pot, add 1 cup of (cold) water, then add the potatoes. Make sure the potatoes and water do not touch
  • Seal and cook on high pressure for 20 min and quick release
    • For smaller potatoes, use 15 min
    • Start pre-heating the oven for 400F
  • Place the potatoes in the oven at 400F for 8 min
    • The potatoes can either be quartered or cooked whole
  • Top with cheese, black pepper, and sour cream