How To Boil Sweet Potatoes (BEST METHOD)

[@judylindow2739]

Like how you gave suggested seasonings. Can't believe I don't know how to cook a sweet potato. Thanks.

[@sebxlopez]

Thanks for stopping by, Judy!

[@kevinwilson3337]

@@sebxlopezcan i try this method with Japanese sweet potato ???

[@KikiReed87]

Thank you, was embarrassed to not know how to cook a sweet potatoe. Much love from Cape Town, South Africa

[@sebxlopez]

I appreciate you and your comment, Cyndi!

[@Summerbreeze537]

Buy an instant pot. It takes thirty seven minutes with one cup of water. Use the rack to put the potatoes on and put the potatoes in whole with the skins and prick them. Use pressure. They are like baked sweet potatoes.

[@sebxlopez]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll give this a shot if I ever buy an instant pot

[@dubbified]

I have tried instant pot.. its great, but I always overcook mine. I've taken to a 5 min parboil, drain/air dry a bit, toss in oil/herb and toss them in a Breville smart oven on air fry at 420 until they turn golden.. little oil, all flavor, soft buttery inside. If you wanna take it up ten notches or so, prep your potatoes overnight and soak them in your herbs, I'm a fan of thyme and garlic a little turmeric with onion powder.

[@Summerbreeze537]

@@dubbified I'll try that. Thanks!

[@lightofmylife1616]

I prefer to cut them up in cubes then boil them because the texture is better in my opinion and it also isn't stringy

[@sebxlopez]

That’s a great way to do it too! Mine came out stringy because I let them boil for a very long time - maybe even for too long. If I boiled them for less time and took them out sooner, the texture would have been firmer and less mushy. Ideally, I would prefer that they end up like that, but sometimes I just get distracted and leave them on the stove for too long haha

[@cs1lva53]

do you keep the skin on when you cube them? skin has a lot of nutrients

[@lightofmylife1616]

@@cs1lva53 not really i don't like how the skin digests in my stomach

[@kevinwilson3337]

@@sebxlopez why would you eat the skin ???

[@reverie8223]

@@kevinwilson3337 Cause the skin on most fruits/vegetables have the most nutrients

[@Jbaby8901]

Yummy, just boiled pot sweet potatoes I put pink salt black pepper and cinnamon some times a little butter on mine, You are right they are so good. Do a vid on fresh pineapple.

[@jrviade85]

Butter? Yikes! Hello diabetes!! Eat the sweet potatoes by themselves, healthier AF

[@gritsNgravy-fn5ic]

WOW !!! GREAT advice in preparing these S.P. I'm buying that kind of Pot with a strainer, because, INEVITABLY, I end up pouring out whatever I'm boiling. macaroni, pasta of ANY kind, black-eyed peas or just anything. So, MANY thanks !! P.S., I did not know one COULD eat the skin or jacket. I ALWAYS eat the "jacket" with Red or Golden potatoes, even when making mashed potatoes, I leave it on & eat it.

[@sebxlopez]

I like your energy!! Glad you learned something new 👍🏼

[@gritsNgravy-fn5ic]

@@sebxlopez Thank you !! I only boiled 4 S.Ps' & ate all four, skins & ALL !! I only put salt, petter & butter. I must say that was the first time I ate the skins AND they were G G G R R E A T !! (My Tony the Tigar impression). Several other channels advised against it, saying "Too tough" or "taste terrible" or "very rough" or lastly, "bad for the stomach". WHAT ?? The skins (not to be confused with Washington, LOL) were FANTASTIC, NOT tough, NOT rough NOR any of the above mentioned, THE SKINSS WERE GREAT !! Many Thanks !!

[@peacefulloveagain4124]

Thanks! Do you clean them off prior to boiling?

[@sebxlopez]

I sure do! I’ll scrub them with a brush under cold running water. No soap or dishwashing liquid, just water

[@peacefulloveagain4124]

@@sebxlopez Thank you :)

[@pennypaterson8000]

@@sebxlopez Hilarious 🤣😂 ....probably a good idea you mentioned no dishwashing liquid. Maybe this person didn't watch all of your video but seriously asking if you washed the potatoes first 🙄 l feel this person has never eaten a potato before.....maybe who knows lol.

[@timi7121]

Thanks, Eminem!

[@sebxlopez]

Haven’t heard this one before but I can see it 😹

[@sebxlopez]

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up ??

[@cooladjectives]

🔥 fantastic content as always!

[@mattbonarrigo117]

Nice video bro! I’m about to boil some for the first time

[@sebxlopez]

Right on man!! Let me know how they turn out

[@mwanyongamama4407]

Nice

[@atiqrahman7289]

Some videos suggest that sweet potatoes should not be boiled---:because by boiling some nutrients get lost into water! Instead of boiling, should do steaming.?

[@nobshistoryengineering4421]

Do you only eat sweet potato? thats quite a few... do you freeze them or something?

[@sebxlopez]

Sweet potatoes are my favorite, but sometimes I eat white, yellow, and red potatoes too. I’ll store all the leftover potatoes in some rubbermaid food containers, put them in the fridge, and then eat them over the next 2-3 days. I haven’t tried freezing them, but you can certainly do that to preserve them better after cooking. I would probably freeze them if I had to store them for more than 3 days 👍🏼

[@elysseclarencesantos8221]

In philippines u can eat it just dip it in sugar

[@jgeronimo4051]

thanks for shareing your secret bro God Bless

[@sebxlopez]

thanks for watching!!

[@missyboo_]

I boil them like this when I'm making a lot for candy yams or sweet potato pie. Usually for single serving I just pop it in the microwave. What did you do with all the rest of the sweet potatoes? 🤔

[@sebxlopez]

Sweet potato pie sounds delicious! I ended up eating all the sweet potatoes over the following 3-4 days. I’ll store them in tupperware containers in the fridge, and when I want some, I’ll slice them in half and reheat them in the microwave. Then, I’ll season them and eat them. If they’re on the softer side and the texture is a bit mushier, I’ll spread them on rice cakes and enjoy them like that 👍🏼

[@missyboo_]

@@sebxlopez Hmmm 🤔 I never thought to spread sweet potato on the rice cake? It would probably make a healthy filling snack. 👍🏼

[@duyd8086]

violent splatter is cray

[@akey7310]

holy crap

[@shivaraj108]

about how long to boil them

[@sebxlopez]

I usually do about 15-20 minutes, if you leave them for too long they’ll break down more and get mushy like mine did

[@everythingwithlorbito]

Wow! new sub here.....my favorite dish for breakfast

[@sebxlopez]

Thanks so much! It’s my favorite dish as well

[@mattirving2637]

I liked the part where you cooked the sweet potatoes

[@sebxlopez]

Thank you very much!! I quite enjoyed that part as well

[@darlene4279]

Good recipe But don't you add butter when eating

[@sebxlopez]

Butter and brown sugar would have certainly sealed the deal here! Next time

[@thelastminmom5251]

It needs butter and sugar

[@sebxlopez]

That’s the right idea! Brown sugar especially

[@eliashanma2330]

I used to peel it 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sebxlopez]

Nothing wrong with that! I like to keep the skins on because they have extra vitamins and peeling them takes way too long for me

[@thebarnowlsmusic]

Thought you were kino body for a sec.. sound like him too.

[@sebxlopez]

That’s such an unexpectedly cool thing for you to say haha Kinobody is super cool and I really like him.

[@taiisihne]

Dude, you need to ask your parents how to boil potatoes

[@sebxlopez]

my wife left me

[@NationX]

That poor paprika bottle lol

[@sebxlopez]

It got what it deserved ☝🏼💯

[@Finderoflostthings08]

Did I miss how long these are to cook for?

[@sebxlopez]

I don’t think I mentioned this, but anywhere between 20-45 minutes should be good. These were cooked for at least 40 minutes, and they came out on the mushier side. It’s best to check them with a fork, knife, or skewer after 15 minutes, and then check again every 5 minutes until they’re at the texture you’re looking for 👍🏼

[@Finderoflostthings08]

@@sebxlopez Excellent! Thanks for answering.