How to Cook Potatoes in a Pressure Cooker

Last Updated: December 3, 2022

Using a pressure cooker can speed up cook time for potatoes . Listed below are several ways to prepare cook potatoes with their cook times. Be sure to use your pressure cooker's manual for the appropriate cooking procedure and safety checks. The following directions are for a 6 to 8 US-quart (6,000 to 8,000 ml) Mirro pressure cooker.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Whole Potatoes

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Follow your pressure cooker manual for using the steamer insert.
The Mirro booklet says to add 4 cups water to the pressure cooker.
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Method 2

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Halved Potatoes

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Follow your pressure cooker manual for using the steamer insert.
Add 4 cups water to the pressure cooker.Add a pinch of salt and a little sugar to the water, as it ensures quick and uniform boiling of potatoes.
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Sliced Potatoes

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Ways to Use Cooked Potatoes

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Serve the potato whole potatoes or potato halves with fresh dill and melted butter .
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Quarter the chilled potatoes and use in potato salad.
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The instructions for a regular potato will also apply to sweet potatoes. They may need less time, however.

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Clean and poke holes in your potatoes. If you have one, put a trivet in the bottom of your pressure cooker and put one cup of cold water in your pressure cooker as well. Then, put the potatoes on the trivet, put on your lid and cook for 10 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Turn off the stove and allow the steam to release for about 10 minutes. Then they are done.

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Yes, they will just take longer since they are frozen. You can cook any frozen food in a pressure cooker.

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Adjust cooking times based on elevation. Use your pressure cooking manual for guidance.

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Use caution when opening the pressure cooker. The pressure cooker can reach high temperatures while cooking.

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How to Cook Potatoes in a Pressure Cooker

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Whole Potatoes

Halved Potatoes

Sliced Potatoes

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