Baked Sweet Potato

4.94 from 16 votes

Baked sweet potato is an easy side dish or main meal. Sweet potatoes are super versatile, can be made sweet or savory and they're packed with vitamins and nutrients. Watch the video above to see how easy they are to make!

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baked Sweet Potato, Baked Sweet Potato Recipe, baked sweet potatoes, How to Bake Sweet Potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 102.6kcal

Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

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

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Give your sweet potatoes a good wash and scrub.
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and poke 4 to 5 holes in each sweet potato with a fork or sharp knife.
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.

Video

Notes

The scrub brush I use for my sweet potatoes is a great tool to have in the kitchen for washing a variety of vegetables.
If you don't have a good baking sheet, I highly recommend purchasing a heavy duty baking sheet that won't warp or twist in the oven.

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