Making baked sweet potato is super easy, and it’s the perfect healthy side dish for any occasion. Today you’ll learn the best tips to make the best oven-baked sweet potatoes at home!
Ingredients that you will need
Sweet potato: Use your favorite type. We’ve used orange sweet potato.
Salt: To season.
Black pepper: Use a pinch of black pepper.
How to bake sweet potatoes
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Then, wash and dry the sweet potatoes very well. Use a good vegetable brush to scrub while washing them to ensure you don’t get dirt in your dish.
Next, prick sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the baking tray.
Bake until tender for 45 to 50 minutes or until a fork inserted in the thickest part has no resistance.
Season your baked sweet potato with salt and pepper before serving.
FAQ
Can you eat sweet potato skin?
Yes, sweet potato skin is safe to eat. It’s rich in fiber and antioxidants! Just ensure that you wash the skin very well.
Should sweet potatoes be pricked before baking?
Yes, prick sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to improve the texture, help separate from the skin, reduce the baking time and prevent the sweet potato from exploding.
How do you store baked sweet potatoes?
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or scoop out the flesh into a freezer bag and store in the freezer for 2 months.
Should I wrap the sweet potato in foil when baking?
No, you shouldn’t. Otherwise, the skin will be very moist instead of crispy and caramelized.
Should I add olive oil before baking?
No, that’s not necessary. The sweet potato will bake just fine on its own.
Tips for making this recipe
- Scrub sweet potato’s skin: To ensure sweet potato’s skin is clean and safe to eat, you can scrub its skin with the help of a vegetable brush while you’re washing.
- Use parchment paper to avoid clean up: Sweet potatoes let out a little juice when baking, which dries on the baking tray and makes it hard to clean. Using parchment paper to line your baking tray will save you time!
- Dry very well before baking: This will ensure pleasant and crispy skin.
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Baked Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Then, wash and dry the sweet potatoes very well. Use a good vegetable brush to scrub while washing them to ensure you don’t get dirt in your dish.
- Next, prick sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the baking tray.
- Bake until tender for 45 to 50 minutes or until a fork inserted in the thickest part has no resistance.
- Let cool for five minutes before splitting open and season with salt and pepper before serving.