Easy Sweet Potato Recipe (Instant Pot)
The easiest way to cook sweet potatoes is definitely in your Instant Pot! (Recipe is for a 6qt Instant Pot Duo)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3-4 medium sweet potatoes see Notes for size recommendations
Instructions
- Add Items to Pot: Add 1 cup water to the bottom of your 6qt Instant Pot Duo. Place trivet inside. Wash 3-4 medium sweet potatoes thoroughly and place inside. Close lid. Ensure Instant Pot is set to Seal.
- Cook: Let them cook on HIGH pressure for 18-23 minutes (18 minutes for potatoes closer to 6 inches in circumference and 23 minutes for potatoes closer to 8 inches in circumference).
- Release: Allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes and then manually release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve: Enjoy right away or store for later!
Notes
- I am defining a medium sweet potato as being approximately 6-8 inches in circumference.
- If you are potatoes thicker than 8 inches in circumference you will need to increase cooking time OR you can simply cut them in half and then I would recommend cooking for 18 minutes.
- I don't recommend using huge sweet potatoes. It might result in an over-done outside layer and a not-done center. The sweet potatoes I used were approximately 8-10 ounces or 6-8 inches around. If you are using very large sweet potatoes I would recommend cutting them in half and then reducing the cook time by several minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24047IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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