How to Boil Sweet Potatoes
Description
The easiest way to boil sweet potatoes on the stovetop! Ready in 25 minutes and perfect for a quick side dish, mashing, or your favorite sweet potato recipe.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 900g / 2 lb sweet potatoes
- 1.4 litres / 6 cups water, or enough to cover the sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into evenly sized pieces, approximately 2.5-3cm / 1-1¼ inches. Keeping the pieces a similar size will help them cook evenly.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover them by approximately 2.5cm / 1 inch.
- Add the salt, then place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly so the water maintains a steady simmer. Cook the sweet potatoes for approximately 12-15 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces.
- Check the sweet potatoes by inserting a fork or the tip of a sharp knife into one of the larger pieces. It should slide in easily without the sweet potato falling apart.
- Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly in a colander and allow them to sit for a minute or two so any excess moisture can evaporate.
- Serve the sweet potatoes as they are, season to taste, or mash them while still warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 6.3 g
- Sodium: 479.4 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.2 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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