Making Crispy Instant Pot Potatoes is a great way to add flavor throughout the potato, quickly and with fabulous floury potatoes with a crispy exteriors we all love.

Save Recipe

WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?

Enter your email below and we'll send you the recipe straight to your inbox (and more recipes sent periodically!)

First Name

Email

SAVE

You could really make these Instant Pot Potatoes any time, they're a great side dish any time of year. They're especially good as a Thanksgiving Side Dish and Christmas Side Dish.

What makes this recipe so yummy

• Quick and easy recipe to make.
• There are very few ingredients, it should be things you already have in your pantry.
• Pressure cooking the potatoes with the chicken broth really adds some great flavor to the potatoes, I find it to be the best way.
• Perfect fluffy potatoes every time.

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

• Russet Potatoes
• Chicken Broth
• Garlic Powder
• Sea Salt
• Cracked black pepper
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Italian Parsley

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Step 1: Peel the potatoes.
• Step 2: Cut the potatoes into 2" pieces and wash the starch from them.
• Step 3: Add the chicken broth to the bottom of the pot (pressure cooker) then add the trivet to keep the potatoes off the bottom and out of the broth (or a silicone steamer basket if you have one of those).
• Step 4: Add the potatoes on top of the trivet and close the Instant Pot closing the vent (the sealing position). Press the Pressure Cook button and select to cook for 2 minutes. Preheat your oven to 450°.

• Step 5: Mix the seasoning and chopped herbs in a small mixing bowl.
• Step 6: Once the Instant Pot Timer has beeped at the two minute mark and the cook time completed carefully turn the lever to force the pressure to quick vent (quick release). Remove the potatoes to a baking sheet and sprinkle with the seasoning.
• Step 7: Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, just enough to brown the potatoes nicely giving it that crispy skin that's golden brown in color.
• Step 8: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

• Sweet Potatoes - You could try this crispy instant pot potatoes recipe with sweet potatoes, I would change the seasoning though to maybe something with cinnamon.
• Sour Cream - Serve with optional sour cream.
• Yukon Golds - If you prefer the yellow/gold potatoes this could work. I prefer the nice fluffy interior of white potatoes, I feel they're the best potatoes for this recipe. Gold potatoes will be more waxy.
• Parmesan Cheese - Try sprinkling with a little parmesan cheese with the parsley.
• Fresh Chives - Try sprinkling with chives instead of parsley.
• Red Potatoes - Perhaps you prefer a red potato.
• Cup of Water - use a seasoned cup of water instead of the chicken broth if you prefer.
• Kosher Salt - instead of sea salt.

Sharing is Caring - Like Our Facebook Page

Necessary gear: Equipment

You'll definitely need an Instant Pot, or a pressure cooker of sorts. As well as a couple of mixing bowls for the spices, and a baking sheet.

In my recipe card below I have some affiliate links to my favorite electric pressure cooker- amongst other things.

Other side dish ideas I think you'll love

• Copycat Popeyes Mashed Potatoes - Try these mashed potatoes for the best mashed potatoes you ever ate.
• Smoked Mushrooms - A simple appetizer, or side dish that everyone absolutely loves.
• Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese - This is the creamiest, tastiest mac and cheese.
• Oyster Dressing - If you're thinking about Thanksgiving side dishes this one is a must.
• Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots - delicious, cooked in butter, garlic, thyme and Creole Seasoning.
• Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli - as simple as this dish is it remains one of my all time favorites!
• Instant Pot White Beans

How to store leftovers

Once the potatoes have cooled they should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

They will freeze well. Store in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months.

Mel's kitchen notes

If you have an air fryer you could perhaps crisp them up this way instead.
If you are reheating the potatoes after storage in the refrigerator I recommend they be heated up in the air fryer too.

Frequently asked questions: FAQs

If you’ve tried these Crispy Instant Pot Potatoes or any other great recipe on my site, let me know in the comment section below, how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You can also follow me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes!