Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Steps

1. 1Wash sweet potatoes under running water, scrubbing with vegetable brush or paper towels to remove any surface dirt.
2. 2Carefully poke each sweet potato with tines of fork, creating ¼-inch deep vent holes over entire surface of each potato.
3. 3Pour water into bottom of Instant Pot, then fit trivet inside Instant Pot. Place sweet potatoes on trivet, stacking potatoes as needed to fit.
4. 4Secure lid on Instant Pot with vent in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 18 minutes (see Notes for alternate cook times). Instant Pot will pressurize and then cook time will begin.
5. 5Once 18-minute cook time has finished, Natural Release pressure for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, immediately Quick Release any remaining pressure, then carefully remove Instant Pot lid.
6. 6Use tongs to transfer sweet potatoes to serving plates. Slice sweet potatoes down center of each, then use fork to fluff insides of potatoes. Dress as desired and serve warm.