How to cook perfect Instant pot Sweet potatoes – Oven and Air fryer methods included

Cooking sweet potatoes to a perfect creamy texture can be tricky sometimes. Here I give you a foolproof Instant pot Sweet potatoes recipe which is the best way to cook them. Fluffy inside every time. Have included Oven and air fryer method too for your convenience.

Perfect Creamy Sweet Potato

Be it a Thanksgiving feast or Halloween spread or a get-together dinner, perfectly cooked sweet potato has a place on the feast table. Pair it with a corn cucumber salad or a protein side like air fried chicken tenders. 

Considering the health benefits of the sweet potato, it is the best substitute for the mashed potato. It is rich in fibers, nutrients, and vitamins. So make sure to include sweet potato in your diet. 

How to make the best sweet potato in an Instant Pot?

Switch on the Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack and pour 1 Cup of water. Scrub and wash the sweet potato. You can poke it with a fork three to four times if you like. I didn’t do that. Place the sweet potato in the steamer rack. Close the lid and check the vent is sealed. 

Press the manual button and set the cook time to 15 minutes on high pressure. Based on the size of the sweet potato the cook time may change from 30 minutes for medium-sized to 60 minutes for the large ones. Once done, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and serve sweet potato with butter and seasonings.

Baking Method

Scrub and wash the sweet potato. Preheat the oven to 425  Deg F. Prick the sweet potato with a fork. Place it in a baking tray. Cook it in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till you can insert the sweet potato with a fork or knife easily. 

Air fryer Method

Preheat the air fryer to 400 Deg F for 5 minutes. Place the scrubbed, washed, and pricked sweet potato in the air fryer basket. Cook it for 35 to 40 minutes or till you can insert a fork or knife easily in the sweet potato. I use Dash Airfryer and it’s really worth for money.

Do sweet potatoes and regular potatoes cook at the same time?

No, the bigger russet potato may take a longer time than the smaller sweet potato.

How to cook sweet potatoes without losing nutrients?

Cooking sweet potatoes with their skin helps them to retain most of their nutrients. So you can choose any of the above-mentioned methods to cook and enjoy it.

How to store the cooked sweet potatoes?

You can store the cooked sweet potatoes as such or mash them and store them in an airtight box in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 12 months if packed properly.

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Ingredients

Sweet Potato – 1 (see notes)

Water – 1 Cup

Method

Instant pot method

• Switch on the Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack and pour 1 Cup of water. 
• Scrub and wash the sweet potato. 
• You can poke it with a fork three to four times if you like. I didn’t do that.
•  Place the sweet potato in the steamer rack. Close the lid and check the vent is sealed. 
• Press the manual button and set the cook time to 15 minutes on high pressure. 
• Based on the size of the sweet potato the cook time may change from 30 minutes for medium-sized to 60 minutes for the large ones. 
• Once done, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and serve sweet potato with butter and seasonings.

              Oven bake method

•  Scrub and wash the sweet potato. Preheat the oven to 425  Deg F.
•  Prick the sweet potato with a fork. Place it in a baking tray. 
• Cook it in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till you can insert the sweet potato with a fork or knife easily.               

           Air fryer Method

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 Deg F for 5 minutes. 
• Place the scrubbed, washed, and pricked sweet potato in the air fryer basket. 
• Cook it for 35 to 40 minutes or till you can insert a fork or knife easily in the sweet potato.

Notes

1. The cook time in all the methods depends on the size of the sweet potato.
2. Pricking the sweet potato is optional. But it helps in even cooking.
3. I cut the sweet potatoes in half to fit the steamer I used.

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Instant pot Sweet Potatoes

Author: Lathiya

Cooking sweet potatoes to a perfect creamy texture can be tricky sometimes. Here I give you a foolproof Instant pot Sweet potato recipe which is the best way to cook them. Fluffy inside every time. Have included Oven and air fryer method too for your convenience.

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Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:15 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: How to bake sweet potatoes, How to cook sweet potatoes in air fryer, How to cook sweet potatoes in Instant pot, Instant pot sweet potatoes, Perfectly cooked sweet potatoes

Servings: 1 person

Calories: 114kcal

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Equipment

• Instant pot

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Ingredients

• 1 Sweet Potato Medium sized see notes
• 1 Cup Water

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Instructions

Instant pot method

1. Switch on the Instant pot. Place the steamer rack and pour 1 Cup of water.
2. Scrub and wash the sweet potato.
3. You can poke it with a fork three to four times if you like. I didn’t do that.
4. Place the sweet potato in the steamer rack. Close the lid and check the vent is sealed.
5. Press the manual button and set the cook time to 15 minutes on high pressure.
6. Based on the size of the sweet potato the cook time may change from 30 minutes for medium-sized to 60 minutes for the large ones.
7. Once done, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and serve sweet potato with butter and seasonings.

Oven bake method

1. Scrub and wash the sweet potato. Preheat the oven to 425 Deg F.
2. Prick the sweet potato with a fork. Place it in a baking tray.
3. Cook it in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till you can insert the sweet potato with a fork or knife easily.

Air fryer Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 Deg F for 5 minutes.
2. Place the scrubbed, washed, and pricked sweet potato in the air fryer basket.
3. Cook it for 35 to 40 minutes or till you can insert a fork or knife easily in the sweet potato.

Notes

• The cook time in all the methods depends on the size of the sweet potato.
• Pricking the sweet potato is optional. But it helps in even cooking.
• I cut the sweet potatoes in half to fit the steamer I used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.6g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0.2g

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