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How To Cook Purple Sweet Potatoes

Purple Sweet Potato Recipe (1 to 2 Servings)

Ingredients

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Instructions

Cooking in the air fryer

  1. Olive oil should be rubbed on the sweet potatoes. You could sprinkle both sides of the potatoes with an oil spray and rub the oil in. Sprinkle salt on top of the sweet potato if desired.
  2. In the air fryer basket, place the sweet potatoes. Air fry for 35 to 40 minutes at 400 degrees F, or until sweet potatoes are tender. To find out if the sweet potatoes are done, pierce them with a fork to check how soft they are.

Cooking in the oven

  1. Set the oven to 400 degrees F and preheat it.
  2. Olive oil should be rubbed on the sweet potatoes afterwards. You may choose to sprinkle both sides with an oil spray and rub the oil in. Sprinkle salt on top of the sweet potato if desired. If you want, you can wrap the potatoes in foil.)
  3. On a baking pan, spread out the sweet potatoes. Bake for 60-90 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. To ascertain whether the sweet potatoes are done, pierce them with a fork to see if they are soft. The amount of time it takes to cook purple sweet potatoes in the oven depends on the size of the potatoes you have.

Boiling on the Stove top

  1. Set the stove on high heat, then place a large pot of water on the burner. Check that the sweet potatoes will fit in the pot you’re using. It’s possible that you’ll have to cut them into smaller pieces. Bury the sweet potatoes in enough water to completely cover them.
  2. Bring to a boil for 30-40 minutes, or until soft.
  3. Optional step: To quickly remove the skin, place them in a dish of cold water for 5 to 8 minutes.

This recipe instructs you on how to bake, boil, or roast purple sweet potatoes for delicious results. These are a great healthy side dish to serve with any meal. If you’d like to find out more ways to cook purple sweet potatoes, then watching this video recipe is a great idea.

  • Author: Bobby