Sweet potatoes are a dinner go-to for us. These flavorful and versatile tubers can be filled with a number of toppings or even stuffed to make a meal out of them. Our favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes is by simply baking them in the oven and it really isn’t too difficult to do so if you follow just a few instructions. Let’s learn!
Ingredients:
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Salt
Instructions:
- Start off by lining an oven-safe pan with aluminum foil. You’ll want to bake the sweet potatoes on a pan lined with foil because they are super juicy and will likely leak fluid.
- Preheat your oven to 425 F.
- Next, take the sweet potatoes and wash them thoroughly with a scrubbing brush under cold water. If you plan on eating the delicious skins, it’s important that they be cleaned and free of any sort of dirt or grime.
- After this, take a fork and poke several holes in all of the potatoes. This is to allow heat and moisture to escape, as if you don’t, the potatoes can actually explode in the oven.
- Place the potatoes on the foil-lined pan and bake for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until the potatoes are soft throughout. You can check this with a fork.
- Split open, add a pat of butter onto each side, and season with salt. Enjoy!
