Learn how to properly peel sweet potatoes cooked OR raw, plus some other little-known tips for sweet potatoes we think you will also find helpful!
Peel Cooked Sweet Potatoes
- Poke holes along the top of raw sweet potatoes. Bake them at 450 for 45-50 minutes.
- Once cool enough to handle – start by cutting off both ends of the sweet potatoes.
- Use a knife to cut down the center (vertically) of the skin.
- Gently fold back both sides of the potato.
- Work your way around the entire potato, rolling and peeling the skin as you go.
Peel Raw Sweet Potatoes
- Scrub before peeling to remove any dirt or bacteria on the skin. Completely dry potatoes before peeling.
- Remove both ends of the sweet potato
- With a paring knife or vegetable peeler, remove the skin in long continuous strokes around the sweet potato from root to tip.
A Few Helpful Sweet Potato Tips to Remember
Rinse your sweet potatoes in cold water – hot water will cook part of your potato.
Wait until you are ready to use your potatoes before rinsing. Rinsing too early causes them to absorb water and rot.
There are many ways to cook sweet potatoes. You might think to steam or boil them, but that can lead to a bland, flavorless taste. We always recommend baking them in the oven for the best flavor!
