How to cook a sweet potato? Let me show you! These baked sweet potatoes are a healthy side dish that is full of vitamin A, fiber, and add color to your plate!
Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork or knife.
Drizzle olive oil on the outside of the potatoes and rub it in.
Place sweet potatoes on the air fryer rack or basket – leave space between them and don’t stack them.
Cook at 390 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Flip them over halfway through the cooking time.
Sweet Potatoes In The Microwave
Pierce the sweet potato with a fork multiple times.
Place it on a microwave-safe plate.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes, turning it over halfway through cooking time.
Cut it open and test how well it is cooked. If you want it softer, cook it again in 30-second increments.
Sweet Potatoes In The Instant Pot
Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
Set a heatproof trivet or a steamer basket inside your Instant Pot.
Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the removable bowl and add the potatoes to the steamer basket.
Cook under high pressure for 12-25 minutes, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. It will take about 7-10 minutes for it to come up to pressure.
Naturally, release the pressure. This will take about 10 minutes.
Sweet Potatoes In The Slow Cooker
Place the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Baked Sweet Potatoes On The Grill
Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
Plate the potatoes directly on the grill grates.
Cover and grill them, flipping halfway through until they can be pierced with a fork. This takes roughly 30-45 minutes.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Peel the potatoes and cut them into long fry-shaped strips
Add the fries to a baking sheet in a single layer
Drizzle some olive oil on top
Season with sea salt and black pepper
Bake them at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes
Chop them into 1/2-inch cubes
Place them on a baking sheet in a single layer
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
Roast them in the oven at 400º for 25 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway, until they are crispy on the outside.