Who says you can’t cook sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker? Try this Instant Pot sweet potatoes recipe for tender, perfectly cooked tubers in under an hour.
Also check out other sweet potato ideas like baked sweet potatoes and candied sweet potatoes.
With the holidays approaching, your oven will likely be busy. Using a pressure cooker frees oven space and cuts cooking time for whole sweet potatoes, making holiday prep simpler.
How to make Instant Pot sweet potatoes?
Start by washing and drying the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove dirt and debris before cooking.
Place the stainless steel liner into the Instant Pot and set the trivet inside. Pour in 1 cup of water.
Arrange the sweet potatoes on the trivet — do not place them directly in the liner or they may stick and burn.
Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Select Manual/High pressure and set the cook time to 15 minutes.
When the timer ends, allow a 10-minute natural release. After that, carefully open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
Open the Instant Pot and use tongs to remove the sweet potatoes. They’re ready to serve with your favorite toppings.
We hope you enjoy this easy side dish!
Sweet Potato Toppings:
Here are a few favorite toppings to dress up your sweet potatoes:
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
- Sour cream
- Pecans
- Salt and pepper
Quick Tips:
- These instructions were tested with sweet potatoes that weighed 6–9 ounces and measured about 2 inches at the widest point.
- If your potatoes are larger, increase the cook time. Extra-large potatoes may require 30–45 minutes or more, depending on size.
If you like this recipe, you may also like one of these:
- Instant Pot Potato Soup
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, 6 to 9 ounces each and about 2 inches wide
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Add the trivet to the stainless steel liner of the Instant Pot.4 sweet potatoes
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Pour in 1 cup of water. Place the potatoes on the trivet.1 cup water
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Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and set the time to 15 minutes. After cooking, allow a 10-minute natural release, then open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
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Use tongs to remove the sweet potatoes carefully and serve with your preferred toppings.
Notes
If your potatoes are wider than 2 inches, increase cooking time by about 10–15 minutes for each additional inch of width.