Description
Perfectly fluffy baked sweet potatoes with naturally sweet flavor and crispy skins — an easy, healthy side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
Optional
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt and ensure crisp skins.
- Season Potatoes: Rub each sweet potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt if desired, which helps enhance flavor and crisp the skins.
- Pierce Potatoes: Use a fork to pierce each sweet potato 4–5 times, allowing steam to escape during baking.
- Bake: Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
Notes
- Add butter, cinnamon, honey, or yogurt when serving for extra flavor.
- Microwave sweet potatoes first to reduce overall baking time.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
