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How To Bake A Sweet Potato
How to Bake Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
  • 2-10 Sweet Potatoes
  • 1-2 tablespoons butter, cinnamon, or brown sugar (optional for each sweet potato)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to (400°F) = (204°C). Then, grease a baking pan.

  2. Wash and scrub your sweet potatoes. Watch for any bad spots and cut them off. Cut the ends off of your potatoes with a sharp knife. I like to remove about 1 inch off the ends.

  3. Place the prepared sweet potatoes inside your greased baking pan. Place the pan into your oven. Bake the sweet potatoes until the center of the potatoes reaches (205°F )= (96°C) to (212°F) = (100°C), which will typically be around 45-55 minutes.

  4. Remove the pan from the oven when the potatoes reach the desired temperature. Let the pan cool enough so you can handle the sweet potatoes.

  5. Use a sharp knife to slit the top of the potatoes. Serve with butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, or serve plain. Remove the skins if desired.