Lusciously Baked Sweet Potato Recipe

Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato offers crispy skin and tender insides with just butter, salt, and pepper a simple, satisfying treat.

Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato Recipe

Achieve culinary delight with the Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato recipe, ensuring a crispy outside with a fluffy interior every time. This straightforward method involves just butter, salt, and pepper to turn the humble sweet potato into a show-stopping side dish. Ideal for various meals, its sublime simplicity allows the natural sweetness to shine through.

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes (red-skinned)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil, coconut oil, or bacon grease)
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Rub oil and salt all over the potatoes.
Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
Bake until tender, about 40-60 minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes – start checking at 45 minutes.)
Let cool for about 5 minutes, then split the tops open with a knife and gently squeeze it open.
Top with a pat of butter and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper before serving. Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

Grilled Chicken Breast
Pan-Seared Salmon
Quinoa Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Mixed Green Salad
Steamed Asparagus
BBQ Ribs
Baked Chicken Wings
Caesar Salad
Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tips and Tricks

Rub the sweet potatoes with oil (like extra-virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, or even bacon grease for extra flavor) and season generously with kosher salt to enhance flavor and texture.
Bake at 425 degrees F, starting to check for tenderness at 45 minutes. Depending on their size, they may need between 40 to 60 minutes.
After baking, let them cool for about 5 minutes.