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Perfectly baked sweet potatoes with crispy skins and fluffy insides, ready to serve.

Quick way to grow 5 Baked Sweet Potatoes

This recipe provides a quick and efficient method to bake sweet potatoes, perfect for a healthy and satisfying side dish or light meal. The potatoes are pricked, rubbed with oil and salt, and then baked until tender.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 5 potatoes
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 5 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet (optional)
  • Fork
  • Brush (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly, scrubbing any dirt off the skin.
  2. Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking, then rub them with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Baking
  1. Place the seasoned sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until they are very tender when squeezed.
  2. Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and slice each one lengthwise, then fluff the insides with a fork before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, try topping your baked sweet potatoes with a pat of butter, a dollop of sour cream, or a sprinkle of cinnamon and brown sugar. Sweet potatoes can also be prepped ahead of time by washing and pricking them, then storing them in the refrigerator until ready to bake. If you prefer a crispier skin, you can increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) for the last 10-15 minutes of baking. These baked sweet potatoes are versatile and can be served as a side dish, a light meal, or even as a base for more elaborate toppings like chili or pulled pork.