Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato
Easily achieve a perfectly baked sweet potato that has a crispy skin and fluffy inside. With just a little bit of butter, salt, and pepper, oven baked sweet potatoes are a fantastic side dish to accompany so many meals.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes (red-skinned)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil, coconut oil, or bacon grease)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Rub oil and salt all over the potatoes.
- Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
- Bake until tender, about 40-60 minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes - start checking at 45 minutes.)
- Let cool for about 5 minutes, then split the tops open with a knife and gently squeeze it open.
- Top with a pat of butter and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For tips and helpful information, topping suggestions, and microwave version, please refer to the full article.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal · Carbohydrates: 37g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 15g · Saturated Fat: 8g · Cholesterol: 30mg · Sodium: 648mg · Potassium: 855mg · Fiber: 6g · Sugar: 12g · Vitamin A: 34942IU · Vitamin C: 35mg · Calcium: 72mg · Iron: 1mg