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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, sliced open with melting butter and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes cleaned, dried, and pierced all over with a fork
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • Unsalted butter for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
  • Arrange the sweet potatoes on the trivet. Seal the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to 'Sealing'. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
    Whole sweet potatoes in an Instant Pot insert.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure. Open the lid and check on the sweet potatoes. If they are not ready, cook them for another 5 minutes.
    Opening the Instant Pot lid to check on sweet potatoes.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes once done. Slice them open down the middle and sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley. Spread butter and any other toppings you prefer on the potatoes before serving.
    Cooked Instant Pot sweet potatoes, one split open, in the pot.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 0.1g Saturated Fat: 0.04g Sodium: 127mg (6%) Fiber: 7g (29%) Sugar: 9g (10%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.