How to Boil Sweet Potatoes
Thinking about boiling sweet potatoes? Let’s do it! Here’s how to boil sweet potatoes and when it’s the right cooking technique.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Potatoes
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Dice the sweet potatoes into roughly 3/4-inch cubes. You can either peel or leave the skin on: just make sure to cut off any black spots.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with 1 inch of lukewarm water; add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, around 7 to 12 minutes. Then drain.
- Use in recipes as desired (see Sweet Potato Enchiladas or Mashed Sweet Potatoes), or for a side dish season with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil or butter and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and add additional seasoning to taste. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 5 days.
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