What if the sweet potato isn't cooked through after the cooking time?

Simply place to cover back on, seal it, and add another 5 minutes to the Instant Pot.

How do I make sweet potatoes in the oven?

Check out our recipe for Baked Sweet Potatoes .

Do you eat the skins?

You sure can! We do. The skin of a sweet potato are nutritious and full of fiber. Learn more here . When you're washing the sweet potatoes, just be sure to remove any damaged or rough looking spot.

How to store Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes?

We recommend storing the sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (Easy Photo Tutorial and Video)

Servings: 2-3 servings 1x

Ingredients

2–3 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup water
Instant Pot

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Instructions

Wash the sweet potatoes and trim ends and any rough look spots, if needed.
In the Instant Pot, place the trivet, water and sweet potatoes; be sure they’re not overlapping or on top of each other.
Lock lid in place and close the vent valve.
Manually adjust time to 30 minutes on high pressure (see graphic and notes below for sweet potato size and time options).
Once done cooking, let natural release for 10 minutes. Flip vent valve to release any additional pressure, remove lid, and serve sweet potatoes.