Baked Sweet Potatoes

Name: Baked Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 potato
Ingredients: 4 large (13-16 oz/370-450 g) sweet potatoes; 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
1 potato
Calories
247 kcal
Cuisine
American

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Iris Warren

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Enjoy restaurant-quality baked sweet potatoes at home with this foolproof method—crispy and salty outside, sweet and tender inside, and perfect whether you keep them simple with a pat of butter or load them up with your favorite toppings!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 large (13-16 oz/370-450 g) sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean of dirt, rinsed and dried (see note)
2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Prick each potato a few times all over with a fork. Directly on the baking sheet, rub the potatoes with the oil and sprinkle all over with the salt. Bake until very tender when pierced in the center with a skewer or sharp knife, or until the center of the largest potato registers 205°F to 210°F (96°C to 99°C), 45 to 60 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes until cool enough to handle, then cut a slit down the center of each potato and serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

Note: Most grocery stores use the names “sweet potato” and “yam” interchangeably. This can be confusing since yams aren’t sweet potatoes at all, but rather thick white tubers with dark brown skin. Chances are you won’t find real yams at the supermarket, so if you see “yams,” you’re probably looking at sweet potatoes.