Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds garnet sweet potatoes (, cut into 1” chunks)
• 2 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup cold water
• Fine sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and Cut Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1” chunks.

2. 2

   Pressure Cook Sweet Potatoes: Pour 1 cup of cold water & place a steamer basket in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Place sweet potato chunks in the basket. Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 8 minutes, then Quick Release. Open the lid.

3. 3

   Mash Sweet Potatoes: Place the cooked sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Use a potato masher to partially mash sweet potatoes. Add ¼ tsp nutmeg, 2 – 3 tbsp unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp maple syrup to the sweet potatoes. Mash and mix the sweet potatoes into desired consistency. Taste and season with a pinch of fine sea salt.

4. 4

   Serve Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Serve the creamy mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish. We love it with seared flank steaks, pork loins, and ducks. Enjoy~ :)