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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Salad

May 30, 2019 by Melissa 18 Comments

This Instant Pot Potato Salad is loaded with flavor! Tender baby red potatoes, bacon, hard boiled eggs, sour cream and green onions, the best part is that it all cooks right in the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Potato Salad

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Easier Potato Salad with the Instant Pot

There are a handful of recipes where I think the Instant Pot is really a game changer, and Potato Salad is one of them!  I love this recipe because it’s such a big time saver but loaded with flavor. I love potato salad, but it can be a chore to make. Peeling and dicing potatoes, then boiling them. You have to use a big pot for water and a strainer. Your dishwasher is full and you have only made one side dish! ?

I used baby red potatoes, so they just need to be washed and cut in half. No peeling and no dicing, and the eggs cook at the same time as the potatoes!

This is a great dish to serve with:

  • BBQ Chicken
  • Beef Brisket
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs  
  • Instant Pot Ribs 

 

 Frying Bacon in the Instant Pot

Build Flavor with Bacon

The Instant Pot is great for frying chopped bacon. It cooks evenly and the bacon fat splatter is contained because of the high sides. I used a not stick inner pot for this recipe and fried the bacon using the Sauté feature set to high so it’s cooking on the highest heat. I used Center Cut Bacon to reduce the fat rendered, but regular bacon would work as well. Use a full pound of regular bacon if substituting to account for the fat being rendered.

Once the bacon is crispy, remove it from the pot along with all but two tablespoons of bacon fat. We are going to use the bacon drippings to give the potatoes a smoky flavor. Once the pot and bacon fat have cooled, add water to pot to steam potatoes.

Instant Pot Potato Salad

Steamer Insert for Instant Pot

I use this steamer basket for the Instant Pot to steam the potatoes and eggs together.  I like that you can lift it out and transfer the potatoes to a bowl to mix. It’s handy to have for steaming seafood and veggies too.

 

Instant Pot Potato Salad

5 from 17 votes
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Instant Pot Potato Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Pressure Building Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
 

Loaded Poatao Salad cooked completely in the Instant Pot.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Potato Salad
Servings: 12
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 oz center cut bacon diced
  • 3 pounds baby red potatoes cut in half
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a 6 Qt Instant Pot, add bacon to pot and hit Sauté function. Then hit Adjust button until More indicator is lit. This means the pot is sauting on the hottest setting. Cook bacon until crispy. Turn Instant Pot off, remove bacon and set on a paper towel lined plate to drain.

  2. Spoon all but two tablespoons of bacon drippings out of pot. IMPORTANT - DO NOT ADD WATER TO HOT BACON GREASE, IT WILL SPLATTER. Let drippings and pot cool completely and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Set steamer insert into pot and top with poataoes and eggs. Lock lid into place, make sure valve is set to Sealing. Use manual mode to cook on High Pessure for 4 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to come to pressure and countdown from 4 minutes. Use pressure release valve to do a Quick Pressure Release.

  3. Transfer eggs to ice water bath to cool. In a large serving bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, green onion, kosher salt and black pepper. Toss with hot potatoes. Add in cooled chopped eggs and bacon. Refrigerate until chilled completely, 1-2 hours.

Recipe Notes

Potatoes will be soft after cooking but will firm up when chilled. 

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 530mg23%
Potassium 605mg17%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 155IU3%
Vitamin C 10.1mg12%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Instant Pot Potato Salad  

Instant Pot Potato Salad

 

 

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Comments

  1. Julie

    May 31, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    I love potato salad! Can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  2. Kristyn

    May 31, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Ok, I will be making this asap!! I love potato salad & this looks wonderful!! I know my family will love it!

    Reply
  3. Beth Pierce

    May 31, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    This is a restaurant worthy dish, indeed! Packed with flavor and surprisingly easy too!

    Reply
  4. Krissy Allori

    May 31, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    5 stars
    Mmmm bacon! This just makes this potato salad.

    Reply
  5. Natasha

    June 1, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    Gooooooodness – my mouth is watering over this salad! On the list for my next potluck dish!

    Reply
  6. Valentina

    June 28, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Amazing instant pot potato salad!

    Reply
  7. Natasha

    June 28, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    GREAT recipe for on the road potlucks in the summer! Potatoes are done so quick and no mess!

    Reply
  8. Emily

    June 28, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    This potato salad was amazing! Why haven’t I put bacon in potato salad before?!?

    Reply
  9. lauren kelly

    June 29, 2019 at 5:13 am

    5 stars
    This is a huge crowd pleaser! Thank you for a delicious recipe!

    Reply
  10. Demeter

    June 29, 2019 at 6:06 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is such a game changer. So easy and perfect for any potluck or get together.

    Reply
  11. Erin

    February 17, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    The addition of bacon is awesome! I loved this potato salad recipe. It was even delicious the next day.

    Reply
  12. wilhelmina wessel

    February 17, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    This is THE BEST potato salad! Using the instant pot makes it so easy too!

    Reply
  13. Trang

    February 17, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I have yet to see a potato salad instant pot recipe until now! I love that it’s one pot aka easy to cook and clean. So perfect to whip up for a bbq!

    Reply
  14. Chelsea

    February 17, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    This is the ultimate comfort food!! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Lisalia

    February 17, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE the addition of bacon to this yummy salad! Family favorite.

    Reply
  16. Betsy

    March 16, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    Absolute genius to cook those eggs in the same pot as the potatoes! I love the added bacon flavor! You’re so right, it absolutely adds a lovely smokey dimension to the flavor! Need to make this again this summer for Summer get togethers!

    Reply
  17. Kristyn

    March 16, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    I will be making this all spring & summer long!! Potato salad is a must at every gathering & BBQ!! I love that this is loaded with flavor & has the big chunks of potatoes!

    Reply
  18. Beth

    March 16, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Definitely one of our favorites and so easy too! So excited to make this again soon!

    Reply

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