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These Instant Pot roasted sweet potatoes are so delicious! Ready in less than 15 minutes!
Have you tried baking whole sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot? Instant Pot baked sweet potatoes turn out amazing, and it takes less than half the time of baking them in the oven! If you haven’t tried it yet, check out my Instant Pot baked whole sweet potatoes recipe. Once I mastered baked sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, it was time to tackle my next favorite sweet potato recipe – roasted sweet potatoes!
Classic roasted sweet potatoes are baked in the oven. They are first tossed in oil, then layed out on a baking sheet and baked at a high oven temperature until soft and golden-brown. If you are looking for traditional roasted sweet potatoes recipe using your oven, check out my classic oven roasted sweet potatoes recipe.
So how do you mimic roasting in the Instant Pot? I was able to create a process to make roasted potatoes in the Instant Pot that takes less then half the time of roasting them in the oven. Instant Pot roasted sweet potatoes taste so close to the original roasted sweet potatoes, that when I served them at dinner for the first time, nobody even noticed that they weren’t my usual oven roasted ones :) Read on for the roasted potato Instant Pot instructions.
How To Make Roasted Sweet Potatoes In The Instant Pot
Step 1: Saute the sweet potato pieces
First put the sweet potato chunks in the Instant Pot with 2 tbsp of oil, and use the Instant Pot’s “Saute” function to saute the sweet potato pieces to make them golden-brown and bring out caramelized flavor (about 5 minutes).
Sauteing is the “secret step” in this recipe! If you don’t saute first and just pressure cook the sweet potato pieces, they’ll taste like boiled sweet potatoes, not roasted. Sauteing gives sweet potatoes golden-brown exterior and caramelized flavor!
If your Instant Pot doesn’t have a Saute function (most models do), you can pan-fry the sweet potato pieces in a regular frying pan, and then transfer them to Instant Pot. Also, if you are cooking more than 2 sweet potatoes, you’ll either have to saute them in batches, or use a frying pan to speed up the process.
Step 2: Pressure Cook Sweet Potatoes
Add 1/2 cup of water to the Instant Pot, close the lid, select the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” option and pressure cook for 3 minutes on High pressure. When it finished cooking, quick release (QR) the steam, drain the roasted sweet potatoes and serve!
If you like Instant Pot roasted sweet potatoes, you will love these other easy recipes:
Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes – bake the whole sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, super quick and easy!
Instant Pot Baked Apples – stuffed with cinnamon and raisins and ready in 10 minutes! This healthy dessert is a true find!
Instant Pot Corn– make a whole pot of perfect corn on the cob in the Instant Pot! This is the best method for making corn on the cob!
Instant Pot Easy Meatloaf– the quickest and easiest way to make meatloaf! So tender, juicy and delicious!
Instant Pot Beef Chili – just dump all the ingredients in the Instant Pot and get ready for a bowl of steaming hot chili! I love dump dinners!
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Instant Pot Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These Instant Pot roasted sweet potatoes take less then 15 minutes to make from start to finish! So easy to make and so delicious!
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
Add the oil and sweet potatoes pieces to the Instant Pot and press "Saute" button and set the time for 10 minutes. Saute the sweet potatoes, flipping them after 3 minutes, until they are golden-brown (about 5 minutes). When done sauteing, press the "Cancel" button on the Instant Pot.
Add 1/2 cup water to the sweet potatoes, close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a Sealing position. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the cooking time to 3 minutes on High pressure. When the Instant Pot finishes cooking, quick release (QR) the steam.
Remove roasted sweet potatoes from the Instant Pot with a slotted spoon and serve.
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FAQs
Sweet Potatoes:Sweet potatoes tend to have a higher moisture content than regular potatoes. This can result in a slightly faster baking time. When baked at the same temperature, a medium-sized sweet potato might take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour at 425°F (220°C) to become fully tender.
Is it better to steam or roast sweet potatoes? ›
Steaming was efficient and hands-off and didn't create a lot of messy pots and pans, and sweet potatoes cooked that way became moist and fluffy and could be easily pureed. (Roasted sweet potatoes might be great as an alt-fry, but they can also become dry and fibrous.)
Can you overcook potatoes in the Instant Pot? ›
The Best Kind of Potatoes for Pressure Cooking
Cut them into 1 1/2-inch chunks, and they're ready in under 15 minutes (about ten minutes for the pot to come up to pressure, then three minutes for the potatoes to steam.) Take 'em out right when the timer goes off so they don't overcook, then use them however you like!
Why don t sweet potatoes get crispy? ›
Soak them. I was always a little skeptical when I read this in recipes, but it's essential. Soaking the sweet potatoes removes excess starch, which allows them to crisp up easier. You will want to put them in cold water for at least 30 minutes, but the longer you can go, the better.
Why are sweet potatoes so hard to get crispy? ›
Sweet potatoes have a higher sugar/starch content than regular potatoes, which causes the outside of the potato to brown or burn much more quickly, preventing the French fry from obtaining as crispy of a shell.
What is the healthiest way to cook sweet potatoes? ›
Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene and makes the nutrient more absorbable than other cooking methods such as baking or frying. Up to 92% of the nutrient can be retained by limiting the cook time, such as boiling in a pot with a tightly covered lid for 20 minutes.
What type of sweet potato is best for roasting? ›
Hannahs are dense, firm, and creamy, and much less prone to becoming waterlogged than orange sweet potatoes. Their firmness and dense texture makes Hannah sweet potatoes ideal for roasting in chunks, turning into fries, or mashing as a side dish.
Why are roasted sweet potatoes so good? ›
The salt and pepper accent the potatoes' sweetness, creating a delectable sweet and savory flavor. I also love how the cubes puff up as they bake, becoming lightly crisp and caramelized on the outside and tender in the middle. And third, they're just so versatile.
Do potatoes need to be submerged in pressure cooker? ›
The potatoes could sit on the bottom in the small amount of water needed (wrapped or not). Or you could elevate them over the water on some kind of riser and use the “pot-in-pot” method (wrapped or not, or maybe put in an open container perhaps lightly covered).
Do instant pots release pressure while cooking? ›
The pressure decreases without doing anything.
Your Instant Pot will automatically switch to the Keep Warm setting. As soon as it switches to Keep Warm the pressure will begin to drop. The time it will take to release all the pressure depends on the ingredients and the amount of liquid in the pressure cooker.
When potatoes are mashed, starch is released. The more you work the potatoes, the more starch gets released. When too much starch gets released, the potatoes become gummy, gluey, and unappetizing.
How to can sweet potatoes with a pressure cooker? ›
Instructions
- Using a funnel, raw pack the cubed sweet potatoes into jars leaving a 1-inch headspace. ...
- Ladle fresh water over sweet potatoes, filling to 1-inch headspace. ...
- Wipe each jar rim with a washcloth dipped in vinegar. ...
- Place the jars in a pressure canner and lock the canner lid and bring to a boil on high heat.
Processing pressure: 10 lbs (69 kPa) weighted gauge, 11 lbs (76 kpa) dial gauge (adjust pressure for your altitude when over 300 metres / 1000 feet.) Processing time: Half-litre (US pint) jars for 65 minutes OR 1 litre (US quart) jars for 90 minutes.
Which potatoes are better for roasting? ›
While all sorts of potatoes are delicious when roasted in the oven, Yukon Gold potatoes are arguably the best potatoes for roasting for many reasons. Yukon Gold potatoes have the perfect amount of starch, which means they soften well in the oven, while their partially waxy texture helps them maintain their shape.
Do sweet potatoes take less time to cook? ›
Generally, diced sweet potatoes take 7 to 12 minutes; cubed sweet potatoes take 12 to 15 minutes; and whole potatoes take anywhere between 20 to 50 minutes, depending on size. You'll know the potatoes are done when they reach a fork-tender consistency, or when the flesh easily yields to the tip of a sharp knife.
Why do sweet potatoes take longer to bake? ›
Sweet potatoes are an incredibly large and dense vegetable, in their raw state, which means they take forever to fully cook. When the sweet potatoes are halved, the baking time is dramatically reduced.
Do sweet potatoes cook differently? ›
Because sweet potatoes contain more sugar than regular potatoes, they tend to burn easily and cook unevenly if cut too thin.
