Description
Learn how to bake sweet potatoes to perfection with these easy steps. Whether you prefer a crispy skin or a fluffy interior, this recipe will guide you through the process.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
Seasoning:
- Coarse sea salt and freshly cracked pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then poke holes all over each with a fork. Drizzle with oil, coat with salt and pepper.
- Choose Your Baking Method: Wrap in foil for tenderness, use parchment paper for a balance of texture, or place on a wire rack for a crispy skin.
- Bake: Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes until soft. Test for doneness by inserting a fork or gently squeezing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Baked sweet potatoes, side dish, easy recipe, vegetarian, healthy
