Instant Pot Red Potatoes
These Instant Pot Red Potatoes are a perfectly seasoned side dish that go with so many main courses. You'll love how easy it is to make fork tender red potatoes in the instant pot.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs red potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter cut into 4 small slices
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- First prep your potatoes. Wash them and chop into uniform pieces (halves or quarters).
- Open up the instant pot and pour in a cup of water.
- Next, use a trivet or place the potatoes directly in the water.
- Turn the valve to sealing and set to high pressure for 7 minutes.
- When cooking time is over, quick release the steam.
- Once the pin has dropped, open the instant pot and remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon.
- Place potatoes in a mixing bowl with small slices of butter. The heat from the potatoes will melt the butter.
- Sprinkle on seasonings and toss potatoes with a spoon to coat in melted butter and seasonings. Now they're ready to serve!
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Notes
- Totally up to you to peel the potatoes or not. It's your preference
- Can slice potatoes into quarters or halves depending on the size of the potatoes. If they are particularly small, you may not need to cut them at all
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the potato pieces from the instant pot, leaving behind the excess water
- Seasonings and butter are optional in this recipe
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg