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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes served in a home-style presentation.
Dr. J’s Kitchen

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes and garlic pressure-cook until tender, then get mashed with maple syrup, butter, and ancho chile. The sweet, savory, gently smoky flavor makes an easy holiday side.
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” chunks
  • 2 C vegetable broth (or water)
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 T maple syrup
  • 2 T unsalted butter
  • ¾ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. ground ancho chili powder

Method
 

  1. Place the broth, sweet potatoes and garlic cloves into the insert of the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and make sure your venting knob is set to seal.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook “more” or “high” for 8 minutes.
  3. When the timer goes off, press or slide the quick release. Once the pin drops, remove the lid. I keep the Instant Pot on “keep warm”.
  4. Save ½ cup of the cooking liquid (most likely you won’t need it).
  5. Drain the potatoes and return them back to the insert of the instant pot. Add in the maple syrup, butter, salt, black pepper and ancho chili powder.
  6. Mash all with a potato masher. You can add a little of the reserved cooking liquid if you like your potatoes a bit thinner. I didn’t find the need.
  7. Press Cancel.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

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