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Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes are tender inside with crisp, dry skins, made simply in the oven. Bake them until a knife slides easily into the center, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 sweet potatoes medium, about 8 to 10 ounces each

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  3. Scrub the sweet potatoes.
  4. Dry the sweet potatoes.
  5. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork.
  6. Arrange the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until a knife slides easily into the center.
  8. Let the sweet potatoes rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Choose sweet potatoes of similar size so they bake evenly. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; they can be frozen. Sweet potatoes are naturally vegan and gluten-free, so no dietary swap is needed.