Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Boiling or Steaming Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is easy. It comes out perfectly every time and can be used to make dishes.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 1 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Instant Pot Method: ---
2. 2Estimate or measure the circumference of your sweet potatoes.
3. 3Firstly wash and clean the sweet potatoes with water.
4. 4Add 1 cup of water into the instant pot insert (or 1.5 cups for an 8 quart Instant Pot). Place the trivet and then arrange the sweet potatoes.
5. 5Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure).The below cooking times listed in this recipe are what has worked best for me, in my 6 quart Instant PotSmall sweet potato (4-inch circumference) – 12 minutesMedium sweet potato (6-7 inch circumference) – 18 minutesLarge sweet potato(8-10 inch circumference) – 25 minutesVery Large sweet potato (> 12-inch circumference) - 35 minutes
6. 6Once the instant pot beeps, Wait for the pressure to release naturally and then open the lid. Check the doneness of sweet potatoes by inserting a knife or fork in the center.
7. 7Peel the skin and slice the sweet potatoes open and gently mash the inside using a fork. Add some butter and enjoy!