5 from 6 votes
How Long to Boil Sweet Potatoes
Cubed or boiled whole, having cooked sweet potatoes on hand is always a good idea!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 pounds sweet potato
- salt optional
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes using a vegetable peeler and cut them into 1-inch or 2-inch chunks, or just give them a good scrub and leave the skin on.
- Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt if desired, and bring it to a rolling boil, ensuring the water level is sufficient to cover the sweet potatoes by at least 1 inch.
- Gently add the sweet potatoes to the boiling water, reduce the heat to maintain a steady boil, and cook until tender. The cooking times are approximately 12-15 minutes for 1-inch cubes, 20-25 minutes for 2-inch cubes, 30-40 minutes for small-to-medium whole potatoes, and 40-50 minutes for large whole potatoes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are fully cooked, drain them in a colander or remove them with a slotted spoon and proceed to use them in your preferred recipes such as mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato pie, or sweet potato casserole. If you won't be using them immediately, store as directed in the FAQs.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
510mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
21450IU
(429%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 21450IU | 429% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.