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Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato
Easily achieve a perfectly baked sweet potato that has a crispy skin and fluffy inside. With just a little bit of butter, salt, and pepper, oven baked sweet potatoes are a fantastic side dish to accompany so many meals.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- baking sheet
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
3
Rub oil and salt all over the potatoes.
4
Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
large sweet potatoes (red-skinned)4
5
Bake until tender, about ⏱️ 40-60 minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes - start checking at ⏱️ 45 minutes.)
6
Let cool for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, then split the tops open with a knife and gently squeeze it open.
7
Top with a pat of butter and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper before serving. Enjoy!
Freshly cracked black pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
293 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
648 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
30 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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