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Oven baked sweet potatoesare one of those ultimate easy,healthy side dishesthat everyone should have in their arsenal. Thisbaked sweet potato recipeis my go-to. It tastes amazing, my kids love them, and it’s more nutritious than regular white potatoes.

If you’re looking for the easiest method, cooking sweet potatoes in the oven is even simpler and requires less hands-on time than makingmashed sweet potatoesorair fryer sweet potatoes. The oven creates a fluffy texture and crispy skin, all with ingredients you have on hand!

Ingredients & Substitutions

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for sweet potatoes in the oven, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see therecipe card below.

• Sweet Potatoes– Choose unblemished, heavy potatoes with roughly the same size, so they cook at the same rate. You can also make this recipe using yams, which will be similar to an oven baked sweet potato but sweeter.
• Oil– I usually useolive oilor avocado oil, but any neutral cooking oil works.
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper– For lightly seasoning the skin as it bakes, plus more for the inside after baking. Garlic powder also makes a nice addition.
• Optional Toppings– Including butter,flaky sea salt, green onions, and cooked bacon (I usually use leftoveroven baked baconorair fryer bacon!).

How To Bake Sweet Potatoes In The Oven

This section shows how to bake a sweet potato, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see therecipe card below.

1. Prep.Preheat the oven and line abaking sheetwith aluminum foil or parchment paper. Rinse and scrub any dirt off the skin, then dry thoroughly. (It’s important for them to be very dry, so that the skin gets nice and crispy.)
2. Pierce.Poke holes all over each potato with a fork or knife, and place on the baking sheet.
3. Season.Rub oil into the skins and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook.Bake sweet potatoes in the oven until tender, flipping over halfway through baking.

5. Season and top.Remove baked sweet potatoes and let them rest for 5 minutes. Cut open each potato, season, and add toppings as desired.

What Temp To Bake Sweet Potatoes?

It’s best to bake sweet potatoes at relatively high temperatures, either 400 or 425 degrees F. I prefer 425 degrees F, because they cook slightly faster and the skin crisps up more.

How Long To Bake Sweet Potatoes?

Most baked sweet potato recipes need 40-50 minutes in the oven for medium sweet potatoes, or 50-60 minutes for large ones. Keep in mind that the time to bake a sweet potato will vary depending on its size.

Recipe Variations

• Change Seasonings– Instead of plain salt and pepper, add bolder taste withtaco seasoning mix,ranch seasoning, cinnamon orpumpkin pie spice, or a spoonful ofcompound butter(after cooking).
• Try Other Sweet Potatoes– I used sweet potatoes with orange flesh, but white or purple varieties work just as well with this method. Yams, too!
• Flavor With Other Oils– Use another cooking fat to change the flavor, such asunrefined coconut oil(orbutter flavored coconut oil), leftover bacon grease, orghee.
• Add More Toppings– In addition to the toppings above, try sour cream, a sprinkle of blue cheese, chopped nuts, chives, a drizzle of maple syrup (orsugar-free maple syrup).

Storage Instructions

• Store:Keep leftovers wrapped in plastic or foil (or in an airtight container) in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Meal prep:Prepare the baked sweet potatoes recipe, let it cool, and store in the fridge until ready to reheat or use in recipes.
• Reheat:Use a microwave,air fryer, or warm oven to reheat a leftover baked sweet potato.
• Freeze:Wrap tightly and freeze whole cooked potatoes in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 4 months.

What To Serve With Baked Sweet Potatoes

The light flavor makes these so easy to customize and pair with other recipes! Try these serving ideas:

• Sauces & Dips–力宏emade guacamole,Crock Pot queso dip,ranch crack dip, andsugar-free BBQ saucemake yummy toppings beyond the conventional ones.
• Shredded Meat– Scoopchipotle beef barbacoa,slow cooker pulled pork, or即时锅手撕鸡on these potatoes.
• Steak– Instead of the traditional white potatoes, serve yoursirloin steak,ribeye, orfilet mignon甜potatoes.
• Soups & Stews– Prep a sweet potato baked and serve withpork stew,broccoli cheese soup, orvegetable soup.
• HeartySalads– Dice the potatoes and add to akale crunch salad,spinach bacon salad, orpear salad. They also make a good swap inwinter saladorbutternut squash salad.

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