Description
Learn the simple and healthy method for boiling sweet potatoes. This guide covers everything from selecting the best sweet potatoes to preparing, boiling, and serving them for various dishes.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
- Water
- Salt (optional)
Instructions
- Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water.
- Decide whether to peel the sweet potatoes or keep the skin on.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform 1-2 inch chunks for even cooking, or leave them whole if preferred for mashing or baking later.
- Place the prepared sweet potatoes in a large pot.
- Cover the sweet potatoes with cold water, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Add a pinch of salt to the water if desired, to enhance flavor.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Test for doneness by inserting a fork; it should slide in easily.
- Drain the cooked sweet potatoes using a colander.
- Allow them to cool slightly before serving or using in recipes.
Notes
- For faster cooking, cut sweet potatoes into smaller, uniform pieces.
- Boiling in cold water ensures even cooking from the inside out.
- Adding salt to the boiling water can enhance the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
- Test for doneness with a fork; it should pierce the sweet potato easily.
- Drain immediately once tender to prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Boiled sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 6mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg