Q&A for How to Boil Sweet Potatoes

Not at all! You can boil sweet potatoes with the skin on. In fact, the skin of sweet potato is full of fiber and potassium, both of which are very good for you!

You can put a dash of salt in the water before boiling your potatoes. This may help with the taste.

If you want to mash the sweet potatoes, you should boil them for about 25 to 30 minutes.

They won't turn brown the same way regular potatoes do. Once regular potatoes are cooked they will not turn brown either. When they are cooked, sweet potatoes can be placed in the refrigerator for up to three days, or used within an hour or two without needing refrigeration, especially if you are reheating them.