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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Instant Pot 101

    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

    Dec 4, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Boiling or Steaming Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot pressure cooker is easy and it comes out perfectly every time and can be used to make recipes, such as sweet potato paratha, mashed sweet potatoes.

    Cooking time mainly depends on the size and the variety of sweet potatoes.

    boiled/cooked sweet potatoes served in a white plate with instant pot on side

    How to Cook Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot?

    Estimate or measure the circumference of your sweet potatoes.

    Firstly wash and clean the sweet potatoes with water.

    Add 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.

    step to place the sweet potatoes on trivet to cook collage

    Close 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 Pot

    Small sweet potato (4-inch circumference) โ€“ 12 minutes

    Medium sweet potato (6-7 inch circumference) โ€“ 18 minutes

    Large sweet potato(8-10 inch circumference) โ€“ 25 minutes

    Very Large sweet potato (> 12-inch circumference) - 35 minutes

    Once 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.

    perfectly cooked sweet potatoes in the insert

    Peel the skin and slice the sweet potatoes open and gently mash the inside using a fork. Add some butter, and enjoy!

    mashed potatoes served in a white plate with butter on top

    Key tips to cook perfect Sweet Potatoes

    • Try to use the same-sized sweet potatoes. This will help to pressure cook evenly in the same amount of time.
    • You do not need to pierce sweet potatoes using a fork for cooking in the instant pot.
    • Try to use the trivet to keep the sweet potatoes away from sitting in the water. Cooking in the water will alter the texture and taste.
    • Boiled Sweet Potatoes without peeling skin can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    FAQs

    Can I cook Sweet Potatoes without a trivet?

    Trivet accessory usually comes with the Instant Pot when you purchase andย is designed to keep ingredients out of the water. I suggest cooking or steaming large sweet potatoes with the trivet because cooking in the water will alter the texture and taste.

    How long can I store boiled Sweet Potatoes?

    Boiled Sweet Potatoes without peeling skin can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
    Whole sweet potatoes can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    What to do with boiled Sweet Potatoes?

    You can make several dishes with it like

    Puree

    Salad

    Flatbreads or

    Soups

    Looking for more Potatoes Recipes?

    Potato Green Beans Curry 

    Potato peas curry 

    Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower curry) 

    Potato Biryani 

    More Instant Pot Basic Series

    • How to Boil Potatoes
    • Steamed Broccoli
    • How to Cook Beets
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    • One Minute Quinoa
    • How to Cook Basmati Rice

    Checkout the complete guide on Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables from my blog.

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    instant pot boiled sweet potatoes on a white plate

    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

    Bhavana Patil
    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.
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    Servings: 3
    Calories : 111
    Course: Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
    Prep Time : 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time : 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time : 30 minutes minutes

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    Measuring cup usedย 1 cup = 250 ml

    • 3 sweet potatoes
    • 1 cups water

    Instructions
     

    Instant Pot Method:

    • Estimate or measure the circumference of your sweet potatoes.
    • Firstly wash and clean the sweet potatoes with water.
    • Add 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.
      step to place the sweet potatoes on trivet to cook collage
    • Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALINGย position. Set the pot toย 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 Pot
      Smallย sweet potato (4-inch circumference) โ€“ 12 minutes
      Mediumย sweet potato (6-7 inch circumference) โ€“ 18 minutes
      Largeย sweet potato(8-10 inch circumference) โ€“ 25 minutes
      Very Largeย sweet potato (> 12-inch circumference) - 35 minutes
    • Once the instant pot beeps,ย 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.
      perfectly cooked sweet potatoes in the insert
    • Peel the skin and slice the sweet potatoes open and gently mash the inside using a fork. Add some butter and enjoy!
      mashed potatoes served in a white plate with butter on top

    Notes

    These times mentioned will result in perfectly cooked/boiled sweet potatoes, if you want the potatoes more soft and mushy consistency then add 2-3 more minutes of pressure cooking.
    I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker,ย Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

    Key tips to cook perfect Sweet Potatoes

    • Try to use the same-sized sweet potatoes. This will help to pressure cook evenly in the same amount of time.
    • You do not need to pierce sweet potatoes using a fork to cook in the instant pot.
    • Try to use the trivet to keep the sweet potatoes away from sitting in the water. Cooking in the water will alter the texture and taste.
    • Boiled Sweet Potatoes without peeling skin can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
    ย 
    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sweet potatoCalories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 72mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18443IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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