Baked Sweet Potato
Total Time
45 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter or vegan butter
- Sea salt
- Chives
- Greek yogurt or tzatziki
- Guacamole
- Creamy avocado cilantro lime dressing
- Any of these stuffing ideas!
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a piece of foil on a baking sheet.
Step 2
Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, set them on the baking sheet, and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until puffed up and soft inside when pierced with a fork.
Step 3
Serve with desired toppings.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
The most important thing to note here is that I DON’T wrap them in foil. If you do, the sweet potato flesh will still cook, but the skin will be very moist and almost slimy. In order to get delectable, puffed-up crispy skin and caramelization on the outside of each baked potato, place them onto the baking sheet bare!
If you’re in a hurry, you can also roast sweet potato halves for 30 minutes. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise, rub them with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook cut-side up until lightly browned and tender.
