Description
Baked Sweet Potato brings comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum satisfaction. Crispy skin and creamy interior make this simple side dish a total crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with almost any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs / 907 g)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven precisely to 425°F (220°C), ensuring your rack sits in the center position.
- Thoroughly scrub 4 medium sweet potatoes (approximately 2 lbs) under cool running water, then pat completely dry with clean kitchen towels.
- Pierce each sweet potato 5-6 times with a dinner fork, creating small venting holes across the entire surface.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil over the potatoes, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt and ¼ teaspoon (0.5 g) black pepper across their surfaces. Massage the seasonings into the potato skins with your hands.
- Position the seasoned sweet potatoes directly on the center oven rack or arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch potential drips.
- Roast the potatoes for exactly 45-60 minutes, checking tenderness by inserting a sharp knife or fork – it should slide in without resistance.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 5-10 minutes, allowing internal temperatures to stabilize before carefully slicing open the skin.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, firm skin for the best texture and even cooking.
- Spacing the potatoes on the oven rack allows hot air to circulate and ensures they bake evenly without soggy spots.
- For a crispy exterior, rub the skin with a bit of oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt before baking.
- Swap olive oil for coconut or avocado oil if desired, and experiment with different seasoning blends like smoked paprika or herbs for extra flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg