I like to use my Instant Pot to make side dishes, particularly when the main dish is using up a lot of my oven and stove space. Roast turkey, Roast Chicken, Meatloaf, and Pot Roast are some of the meals that I like to serve these potatoes with. Instant Pot Red Potatoes are a great warm weather recipe too, when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen too much with boiling water. Grilled BBQ Chicken or a Grilled Steak go great with Instant Pot potatoes. Add on a salad, and dinner is ready! Are you new to Instant Pot cooking? I have you covered with my Instant Pot Guide! Learn all of the ins and outs of your machine and get all of my best tips.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Potatoes: This recipe for instant pot potatoes is for small red potatoes. You’ll need 2 pounds (900g) of them, sliced in half. Slicing them allows them to cook faster, and also allows the potatoes to absorb the flavors we’re adding. Fresh Garlic: Minced fresh garlic is a flavor hero that goes particularly well with potatoes. Butter: Potatoes without butter are just not as good! Use a vegan butter substitute if you’d like. Vegetable Stock: This is the liquid for this instant pot potato recipe. It adds lots of flavor and keeps the recipe vegetarian. I make my own in the Instant Pot. It’s so good, cheap, and healthy! You can use other broth or stock as well. Fresh Parsley: For garnish. This is optional, but it looks so pretty.
How to Make Potatoes in the Pressure Cooker
Baby Red potatoes are easy to make with this instant pot potato recipe. You can follow this method and omit the butter and seasonings to use the potatoes in my red potato salad, it’s so good! Perfect for potlucks, Friendsgiving, or a quick lunch or brunch.
Storing Tips
Cooked potatoes are best stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until just warmed through. You can also freeze cooked potatoes in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the oven or microwave. Add this super simple side dish to your repertoire, and you’ll be a dinner party expert in no time! Everyone loves these instant pot potatoes. © Little Sunny Kitchen
