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Cut open steamed sweet potato cooked in the Instant Pot with butter and brown sugar

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Andi Reis
Tender, fluffy Instant Pot sweet potatoes made in just minutes. Naturally sweet and perfect for topping with butter, cinnamon, or brown sugar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6-qt or larger
  • Steaming trivet or rack
  • Measuring Cup
  • Tongs
  • Serving platter

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes whole, raw, skin-on
  • 1 c water
  • Toppings of choice: butter, salt, brown sugar, ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place the steaming trivet into the Instant Pot.
  • Pour 1 c water into the bottom of the pot.
  • Arrange the sweet potatoes on top of the trivet.
  • Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook for 15 min.
  • When the cycle ends, allow a 10-min natural release, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid, remove the sweet potatoes with tongs, and serve immediately with your chosen toppings.
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