Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (with fool-proof cook times!)
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (with fool-proof cook times!)
Description
The recipe directs piercing whole sweet potatoes to vent steam and placing them in the Instant Pot elevated above one cup of water on a trivet. Pressure cooking at high for 20 minutes is a base time, followed by a natural 10-minute pressure release to allow even cooking. The potatoes remain moist inside and can be handled safely once pressure is fully released.
The cook time is scalable based on weight, calculated as 2.5 minutes per ounce of potato. This allows precise timing, so sweet potatoes of varying sizes come out tender yet intact. The recipe avoids overcooking or drying by emphasizing the natural pressure release and resting time within the pot.
This straightforward method simplifies cooking sweet potatoes without oven or stovetop roasting, making it convenient and reliable. Once cooked, the sweet potatoes can be used in many dishes or eaten directly.
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) sweet potato
Instructions
- Fill your Instant Pot with 1 cup of water and place the trivet that comes with your machine on the bottom, to keep the sweet potatoes above the water.
- Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork to vent, then place them on top of the trivet. Secure the lid, moving the steam release valve to Sealing. Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and cook at high pressure for 20 minutes. (This time will vary based on the weight of your potato; see the Notes below for the formula to use.)
- When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes. This means you don't do anything until the screen reads LO:10. When 10 minutes has passed, move the steam release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure. (It's okay if the sweet potatoes rest in the pot for longer than 10 minutes, though-- they can't burn in there.)
- When the floating valve in the lid drops, it's safe to remove the lid. Use oven mitts to remove the hot sweet potatoes from the pot. You can let them rest until cool enough to handle, or slice them in half immediately and serve piping hot.
- Leftover cooked sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months for future use.
Notes
- Calculate sweet potato cook time as 2.5 minutes per ounce at high pressure in the Instant Pot.
- Always allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release after cooking before opening the pot.
- Poke holes in the sweet potatoes to prevent bursting inside the pot.
- Use oven mitts to handle hot potatoes safely after cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18445IU | 369% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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