Baked Sweet Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
(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
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Preparation
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.
Step 3
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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.
