The sweet potato is a delicious root vegetable that also happens to be extremely good for you. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Sweet potatoes tend to be quite dense, and so they’re not always the easiest vegetables to cook. Sometimes you’ll throw a sweet potato in the oven for an hour and it will still come out with hard spots.
That’s where this hack for cooking sweet potatoes comes in. The next time you go to make this vegetable, you don’t need your oven. Turn to your crock pot instead! After you’ve scrubbed and washed the sweet potatoes, poke holes in them using a fork. Then, simply put them in your crock pot. If you have time, you can cook them on low, otherwise cooking them on the high setting is fine. This method will ensure your sweet potatoes are creamy and perfectly cooked every time.
While we’re on the topic of sweet potatoes, here are some great recipes to try!
1. Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Pecans and a bunch of sweet spices make this sweet potato recipe a real treat.
2. Roasted Sweet Potato Steak Fries
These hickory roasted sweet potato fries are topped with rosemary, and make for the perfect side dish to any meal.
3. Sweet Potato, Coconut, And Ginger Soup
This flavorful, hearty soup is the perfect thing to make on a chilly winter day.
