Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
The baked sweet potato recipe traces its roots back to the Americas, where sweet potatoes have been cultivated for thousands of years.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Oven
- Fork or knife
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Optional toppings: butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes under running water to remove any dirt.
- Pat dry the sweet potatoes with a paper towel.
- Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork or knife to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Rub olive oil over each sweet potato, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle salt over the sweet potatoes according to your taste preference
- .Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork
- .Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
- Serve the baked sweet potatoes hot with optional toppings like butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, or chopped nuts.