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steamed baby potatoes in a steamer basket in instant pot
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Instant Pot Steamed Baby Potatoes Recipe

Instant Pot Baby Potatoes recipe results in a flavorful, fluffy, and tender potato side dish that your family will love.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword boil baby potato, instant pot baby potatoes, steamed baby potato
Diet Vegan
Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 87kcal
Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

  • 1 lb baby potatoes (yukon gold or red)
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Firstly wash and clean the potatoes with water. Add 1 cup of water into the instant pot insert. Place the trivet and then arrange the baby potatoes in the steamer basket.
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  • Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once the instant pot beeps, Wait for the pressure to release naturally and then open the lid. Check the doneness of baby potatoes by inserting a knife or fork in the center.
    steamed baby potatoes in a steamer basket in instant pot

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

Tips for the Best Boiled Baby Potatoes

  1. Size - Make sure all the baby potatoes are of the same size for even and faster cooking. If a few are slightly big then cut them into half or quarters.
  2. Potato Skin – You can keep the skins on. Just make sure to clean them before using them.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg