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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (Fast & Easy)
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (Fast & Easy) is made with 7-oz Sweet potatoes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 14 min
- Total
- 29 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Follow the pressure release
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
2. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
3. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Get to know the ingredients
7-oz Sweet potatoes (or any size, see step 4)
In the method: Rinse the sweet potatoes to ensure the skin is clean.
Sea salt
In the method: Top with butter (if desired), sea salt, and black pepper, or other toppings of you choice.
Butter (optional)
In the method: Top with butter (if desired), sea salt, and black pepper, or other toppings of you choice.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 4 7-oz Sweet potatoes (or any size, see step 4)Ingredient note
Source: 1 tsp Sea saltIngredient note
Source: 3/4 tsp Black pepperIngredient note
Source: 2 tbsp Butter (optional)
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (Fast & Easy)
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Top with butter (if desired), sea salt, and black pepper, or other toppings of you choice.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the instant pot. Start with this step: Rinse the sweet potatoes to ensure the skin is clean.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
What happens at the end?
Top with butter (if desired), sea salt, and black pepper, or other toppings of you choice.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wholesomeyum.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.