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.
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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
- 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.
Instant pot Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Sweet Potato Medium sized see notes
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
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
- 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
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I normally bake my sweet potatoes but tried your air fryer method and they were perfect!
Thank you
Great post! Thanks for the different variations! Very helpful!
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Bravo! I finally made great sweet potatoes by following this method in my instant pot. So often my sweet potatoes taste rubbery but these had the perfect consistency.
Thank you so much. Am glad that you found the perfect way to make your sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are so delicious. No matter how they are cooked, they are a winner. I will give this method a try and compare it to the others.
Thank you
So is it 1 cup of water to 1 sweet potato for the instant pot? I have 4 to cook and am trying to determine the water amount.
Its just 1 cup of water for any number of sweet potatoes. If you are skeptical about burning, then you can add just 1/2 cup more. Hope this helps. Thank you.
This works beautifully. Now to get some good sweet potatoes!
Thank you. Please do let me know when you try this recipe.
So delicious and super easy to make! Thanks a bunch for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again!
Thank you. Glad you liked the recipe.
I love the air fryer option on my Instant Pot and use it for baked potatoes, often. I can’t believe I never thought of doing sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing your method!
Thank you
I have yet to buy an Instant Pot or Air Fryer but they are both on my wish list! However, I love roasting sweet potatoes. They taste so good cooked in the oven!
Yes, I agree. Thank you
With the holidays coming up I could always use a quicker recipe. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. Hope you give this a try.
The sweet potatoes look perfectly done. I normally use my microwave , should try it in the instant pot next time. The steps will help be useful to me.
Thank you so much, dear. Glad this is helpful to you.
I love sweet potato. Not only it is healthy but it is delicious too. I appreciate you provide step by step post about air frying and baking.
Thank you so much.
My husband and son love sweet potatoes but I will admit I am not the best at cooking them. The first time I tried, I just poked a few holes into the potato and threw it directly on the oven rack like I do my russet potatoes. I came back to a complete mess of sugar burning on the bottom of my oven. Thank you for sharing how to make them in an Instant Pot!
I’m so glad you found this helpful. Hope you enjoy making it.
What an easy but great way to cook sweet potatoes.
Thank you