Sous Vide Sweet Potatoes
How to sous vide sweet potatoes to eat right as a side dish or to use in other recipes
Ingredients
- 2-4 sweet potatoes 2 large or 4 small
- 4 tbsp butter
- kosher salt to taste
- fresh herbs for serving optional
Instructions
- Start by peeling all your sweet potatoes.
- Cut them into cubes that are roughly even in size.
- Place the cubes in a a plastic bag that you can vacuum seal or use a gallon size plastic bag and try to get as much air out as you can.
- Place into a 185 degree water bath for 1 hour. If they float, try to keep them under water using a small pot, just be sure the water level doesn't go above the max fill line for your machine.
- Once finished, carefully remove from the water bath using a pair of tongs. Allow to cool for a few minutes before opening.
- Ready to eat as is. Season with some fresh herbs. Or can be saved to be used with another recipe calling for cooked sweet potatoes.
Notes
How to make a bread crumb topped sweet potatoes:
- Mash up the finished sweet potatoes
- Spread onto an oven safe pan
- Sprinkle a layer of bread crumbs on top
- Place in 450 degree oven until the bread crumbs are toasted.