Baked Sweet Potatoes

As seen on

once upon a chef

Total Time

1 hour

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

55 minutes

Rating

(34)

Ingredients

1 potato

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

American Baking Beginner Vegetarian ...

How would you rate this recipe?

Preparation

Inline ingredients (beta)

Cook mode

Click to complete

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

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.

Chef’s notes

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.

Categories

Cuisines

Meal Types

Dietary

Cooking Methods

Occasions

Ingredients

Seasonal Recipes

Skill Level

other

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

Preparation

Step 1

Step 2

Chef’s notes

More recipes by once upon a chef