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Baked sweet potato recipe.
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Baked Sweet Potato

Learn how to make baked sweet potatoes! It's the perfect vegetable side dish, though you can also stuff them for a main meal. Watch the video below to see how I bake them in my kitchen!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Sweet Potato, Baked Sweet Potato Recipe, baked sweet potatoes, How to Bake Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • optional: butter
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Instructions

  • Scrub potatoes. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Give your sweet potatoes a good wash and scrub.
    Scrubbing sweet potato.
  • Poke the potatoes. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and poke 4 to 5 holes in each sweet potato with a fork or sharp knife.
    Sweet potatoes before baking.
  • Bake in the oven for approximately 60 minutes, or until soft. To test if they're done, poke them with a fork or knife. You should should feel very little resistance when inserted.
    How to bake sweet potatoes.

Video

Notes

  • Storage tip: Place whole or halved potatoes (or even the scooped-out flesh) into an airtight container and store in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze the sweet potatoes in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 
  • The scrub brush I use for my sweet potatoes is a great tool to have in the kitchen for washing a variety of vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32063IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg