5 from 15 votes
Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes
Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes are cooked whole in the oven until tender, then served open and topped with butter, salt, and pepper. The sweet potatoes develop a soft interior with a complementary buttery and seasoned finish. This straightforward preparation highlights the natural sweetness and creamy texture of well-baked sweet potatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
214 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato washed, medium
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and wash the potatoes before piercing the sweet potatoes with a fork all over.
- Place on baking sheet lined with foil and cook for 45-50 minutes until tender and serve sliced open with butter, salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Wash and pierce sweet potatoes before baking to ensure even cooking and prevent bursting.
- Bake at 400°F for 45-50 minutes, testing for tenderness by piercing with a fork.
- Serve immediately sliced open with butter, kosher salt, and coarsely ground black pepper to enhance flavor.
- Use a kitchen timer to track baking time accurately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
438mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
18800IU
(376%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18800IU | 376% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.