Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato

Perfectly Baked Sweet Potato

from bellyfull.net
50 min

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.

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Place on a foil lined baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Rub oil and salt all over the potatoes.

  4. 4

    Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.

  5. 5

    Bake until tender, about 40-60 minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes - start checking at 45 minutes.)

  6. 6

    Let cool for about 5 minutes, then split the tops open with a knife and gently squeeze it open.

  7. 7

    Top with a pat of butter and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper before serving. Enjoy!