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Learn how to make easy and delicious Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot. Creamy and perfect, and better than oven baked sweet potatoes! There are a handful of recipes that validate the use of an Instant Pot. While of course it makes a tender pot roast and juicy pork chops…but it’s the basic foods that truly make it worth every dollar. For instance hard boiled eggs and mashed potatoes are best when made in an Instant Pot. Why make Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot Making sweet potatoes in the oven takes about an hour. And given the time it takes these to come to pressure, cook, and natural release, it’s about 45 minutes. So clearly not a huge time saver. Whereas cooking sweet potatoes in the microwave takes about 5 minutes for one potato. Zippy fast, but dry as heck. What is best about making sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot is they turn out so moist and creamy. Once you try it, you’ll understand how fluffy and smooth the sweet potato center gets when pressure cooked. What you’ll need to Make Sweet Potatoes in the Instant PotInstant Pot. Hopefully at this point I’ve convinced you to make the purchase. You can check out all my Instant Pot recipes and see how awesome this is to have in your kitchen. What size you choose is completely up to you and your needs. My family uses the 6 qt Instant Pot, and that’s what I use to create all my recipes. Sweet Potatoes. I chose sweet potatoes that are approximately 2-3 inches thick at most. If using thicker, larger sweet potatoes you may need to adjust the cook time accordingly.
There is no need to poke holes in the sweet potatoes. Trivet. I used the trivet that came with my Instant Pot. You’ll need one that rises above the 1 cup of water line, so that the potatoes don’t get mushy and soft sitting in water. Water. YES, this is a must have ingredient. In order to operate your Instant Pot properly, having water in the bottom creates the moisture needed. How to Make Sweet Potatoes in the Instant PotSTEP 1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly. For best flavor, do not skip this step. Use a potato scrubber or washcloth to really get the extra dirt off. STEP 2. Place a trivet inside the pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water. Place the potatoes on the trivet, stacking them if necessary. STEP 3. Secure the lid and make sure the valve is set to “SEALING.” Select “HIGH PRESSURE” with a cook time of 18 minutes. When the cook time ends, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes. Release pressure and remove potatoes from Instant Pot. STEP 4. Serve and enjoy. How to serve Baked Sweet PotatoesWhether you enjoy your sweet potatoes savory or sweet there are many toppings you can choose to put on your sweet potato. Personally, I love a combination of butter, brown sugar, and cilantro! You can make it a meal by topping your sweet potato with buffalo chicken or taco meat. You can also use these sweet potatoes to make sweet potato casserole! Make Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with salmon and caesar salad. A delicious combo! What about Baked Potatoes?If you’re using russet potatoes you can cook them the same way! You can also cook a combination of potatoes. I’ve created an easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe with all the timing details you need! I have a couple of kids who prefer regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. In this case, I put a few sweet potatoes and a few russet potatoes in the Instant Pot for dinner.
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Nutrition Information:Yield:4Serving Size:1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 154Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 6gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g *Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice. Learn how to make easy and delicious Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot. Creamy and perfect, and better than oven baked sweet potatoes! Affiliate Disclosure:**There may be affiliate links in this post! By clicking on them, or purchasing recommended items I may receive a small compensation. However, I only recommend products I love! Thank you for supporting Shugary Sweets! See my disclosure policy for more info** Categories: Side Dishes Posted on December 10, 2019 How long to pressure can sweet potatoes?Process the sweet potatoes at pressure for 90 minutes for quarts and 65 minutes for pints. Once the canning time has elapsed, turn off the heat and allow the canner to cool to room temperature (and 0 pounds pressure). Once cooled, unseal the canner and remove the jars to a towel on counter.
How long does Instant Pot pressure cook take?The Instant Pot will take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to reach pressure. Once it reaches pressure the float valve will pop up, the Instant Pot will beep once, and the cook time will begin to count down from 5 minutes.
How long do sweet potatoes cook for?A good rule of thumb for whole baked sweet potatoes: 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400 degrees F; 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes at 350 degrees F; 1 and 1/2 hours at 325 degrees F. You'll know the sweet potatoes are done by piercing the center of the sweet potato with the tip of a sharp knife; the flesh should yield easily.
How long do sweet potatoes take to cook in an air fryer?Sweet potatoes take about 35-45 minutes to cook at 370F degrees in the air fryer, which is less time than they take in the oven.
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