Cooking time mainly depends on the size and the variety of sweet potatoes.
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. 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) – 12 minutes Medium sweet potato (6-7 inch circumference) – 18 minutes Large sweet potato(8-10 inch circumference) – 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. Peel the skin and slice the sweet potatoes open and gently mash the inside using a fork. Add some butter, and enjoy!
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.
What to do with boiled Sweet Potatoes?
You can make several dishes with it like Puree Salad Flatbreads or Soups
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