Instant Pot Herb Roasted Potatoes made easy in a pressure cooker. All you need is 15 minutes to turn baby potatoes into crisp, fluffy, and flavorful side dish the whole family will love!
Instant Pot, where have you been all my life?
I received an Instant Pot as a gift last Christmas, and it sat in our garage unused and almost forgotten for a couple of months. Not that I wasn’t excited to own the new craze in foodie town, but the thing had enough buttons to fly a plane, I was scared I’d press the wrong one and blow up our kitchen!
However, I’ve read plenty of rave reviews about this kitchen appliance and seen a plethora of delicious pressure cooker recipes on Pinterest I wanted to try. So early last month, I finally took my spanking new gadget out of the box, read the owners’ manual front to back twice thrice, made these pressure cooker herb-roasted potatoes, and it hasn’t left my kitchen counter since.
Guys, let me join the ever-growing flock of pressure cooking believers and say, Instant Pot is a must-have. If you’re struggling to have dinner ready for the family after a long day’s labor at work, this kitchen wonder will have delicious food on the table in a pinch.
Just imagine crisp, fluffy, and flavorful roasted potatoes, the whole family will love in 15 minutes or less! Pressure cooker potatoes will be your favorite recipe hack ever. You’ll have a mouthwatering side dish ready in less time it would take to preheat your oven.
True story–> I made one pound of baby potatoes for dinner last night, but since G and I were fighting fork to fork over the delicious pieces, I got up from the table and put in another pound in the Instant Pot. They were done before our roasted chicken and the rest of our meal lost steam.
Helpful tips
- I used olive oil to brown and crisp the potatoes because extra minutes on the treadmill to burn extra calories is never fun but feel free to swap with bacon or duck fat to amp up the flavor easily
- I browned the potatoes in the Instant Pot using the SAUTE feature, so I’ll have one less thing to wash. Add the potatoes in a single layer, so they crisp up nicely. You can cook in batches or pan-fry the potatoes in a skillet and just transfer to the Instant Pot to finish off.
- These roasted potatoes are customizable! They were amazing with the herb seasonings I tossed them with, but I’ve had equally delicious results with minced garlic, chopped shallots, Ranch seasoning, or Parmesan cheese.
- The baby potatoes I used were about 1 to 1 1/2 inches, and they pressure cooked to perfect tenderness in 7 minutes. For regular-sized potatoes, cut them into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking.
- If you want to keep the potatoes warm for an extended period using the KEEP WARM Instant Pot feature, adjust the pressure cooking time to about 1 to 2 minutes less.
How to serve
- Enjoy these Instant Pot roasted potatoes as a great side dish to your favorite roasted meat and veggies. They’re also delicious tossed in mixed greens or turned into hot potato salad with choice of dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic film, and put in the freezer until firm. When solid, transfer to a resealable bag and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- No need to thaw to roast. Lightly grease a baking pan with olive oil and arrange frozen potatoes in a single layer on the pan. Roast in a 400 F oven, turning halfway through, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until completely heated.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby Yukon golds and red potatoes, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water or chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Using a fork, pierce the middle of each potato.
- In a small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, marjoram, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- PRESS the SAUTE mode button on the Instant Pot. When HOT appears on the display, add oil and heat with the Instant Pot lid open.
- Add potatoes in batches and arrange in a single layer.
- Cook, rolling the potatoes on all sides, until lightly browned and crisp. Alternatively, pan-fry potatoes in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned and transfer to Instant Pot.
- Toss in herb seasonings. Add water or broth.
- Close and lock the lid, making sure the sealing valve is set on SEALING. Pressure cook for 7 minutes.
- Once done, use QUICK RELEASE by pressing CANCEL and then turning the steam floating valve on the lid to the VENTING position.
- Open lid and transfer potatoes to a serving platter. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”
Christine says
I really need to get an Instant Pot so I can make recipes like this!
Lalaine says
Yes, please, get one! It’s an amazing kitchen appliance, saves me a lot of time.
swathi says
Instant pot is in buy list of long time. I think I can get one now, your herb roasted potatoes is perfect side like your spice mix.
Lalaine says
Please do get one! It will easily be your favorite kitchen appliance.
Megan Marlowe says
There is nothing better and more comforting than herb roasted potatoes! I love your herbs of choice and can’t wait to make them soon!
Lalaine says
Thanks, Megan! I hope you enjoy this!
Lori Vachon says
I adore my pressure cooker and have not made potatoes in it yet. These are going on my menu plan soon!
Lalaine says
Thanks, Lori! Enjoy!
Sara @ Modern Little Victories says
I’ve seen so many instant pot recipes lately but these potatoes might take the cake! 🙂 I love potatoes in all forms but herb roasted are my favorite. I might just need to get an instant pot!
Lalaine says
Instant pot is awesome and so is this recipe! Thanks, Sara!
ManilaSpoon says
I just got myself an instant pot and have been looking for recipes for new ideas and this is certainly a must-try! Love the herbs you added to the potatoes as they would surely liven up this dish!
Lalaine says
You’ll enjoy using it for sure!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I don’t have an Instant Pot…but I do have a pressure cooker. I just recently got one. For whatever reason my hubby insisted that I NEED one. I will have to see if this recipe would work in it. I am a potato lover, and there is never too many ways to cook and enjoy them.
Lalaine says
You can use a regular pressure cooker, just lightly brown the potatoes in a skillet. 🙂
Byron Thomas says
Isn’t the Instant Pot all the rage now? I have no cooking gadgets in my home at all – no Instant Pot, no Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, not even a microwave! But I really want to invest in an Instant Pot – it would cut down on weeknight cooking time so much!
Lalaine says
Wow, Byron, No microwave. That is awesome:) I love instant pot and you might, too 🙂 Definitely a time saver 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Sounds like a real workhorse for the kitchen. I’m afraid hubby will balk at getting one more gadget in the kitchen. We don’t have room for what we’ve got. Perhaps I could get rid of some of his fishing stuff and put the Instapot there. Hey!! There you go. I’ve found the room. Would love to have one.
Lalaine says
Lol! Sounds excellent, Marissa. Make space for the instant pot!
Uma Srinivas says
This sounds very good. I like instant pot recipes. Herb roasted potatoes are my favorite.
Veena Azmanov says
Oh these look so good. I love a good roast of baby potatoes on the side of my roast chicken. Such amazing flavors you have in this roast
Lalaine says
I love them with roast chicken, too, but they’ll be these roasted potatoes will go great with everything! 🙂
Adriana Lopez Martn says
roasted potatoes are the best, I prepare them very often and even use for appetizers in parties. Everyone loves good roasted potatoes a crowd pleaser indeed
Lalaine says
Yes, you can never go wrong with beautifully roasted potatoes. They’re everyone’s favorite comfort food 🙂
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
I pinned this recipe the other day. I love cooking in my Instant Pot, but I’ve never tried making potatoes. What a delicious recipe!
Lalaine says
Isn’t Instant Pot the best? You should try it with potatoes, so quick and easy! Thank you, Amy for pinning 🙂
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
These potatoes look so good..I can’t believe how quickly you made these. I’ve seen so much about the Instant pot and this could be the reason I need to re-think getting one 🙂
Lalaine says
I implore you to get you, you’ll be glad you did!
traditionallymodernfood says
Recent days I am addicted to instant pot. potatoes are my family favorite. this one looks like a dish which wil sell in our house.. yum:-)
Lalaine says
Sounds good! This dish is a keeper!