Step 1

Cut potatoes in half and place in the instant pot. Add 6 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 2

Set to high pressure, 6 minutes. Manually release, placing a kitchen towel over the steam spout.

Step 3

Drain, saving 1 cup of the potato water.

Step 4

Set Instant pot to Warm. Add the drained potatoes, butter, sour cream, salt and pepper and mash and stir, mash and stir until smooth.

Step 5

Add some or all of the potato water to loosen the potatoes if you like. If keeping these warm for a long period of time- I’ll add the full cup.

Step 6

Stir in any additions you like.  Taste and  adjust  salt.

Step 7

Keep warm until ready to serve, garnishing with chives, melted butter and pepper.