1. Place 1.5 cups of water into your Instant Pot. Cut the beets in half and place on a steamer basket. 2. Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. When cook time is complete, let pot release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure. 3. Allow the cooked beets to cool before trying to peel, but once they’re cool the peel will just slide off.