Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 50 min
- Serves 2
- 2 ingredients
5 minutes to prep, 45 to cook. Whole sweet potatoes baked until tender, with a simple scoring technique that ensures even cooking. A light sprinkle of salt (or your favorite sauce) highlights their natural sweetness, making this a nutritious side or light meal.
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Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F (356°F).
Wash the sweet potatoes, then score a circle around the skin of each potato about 1 cm from the edge.
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the flesh and the interior is soft.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Fork pierces the sweet potato easily and its center is soft.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes.
Slice each potato open lengthwise, fluff the interior with a fork, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Fluffed interior separates into soft strands after opening.
Optionally drizzle with a favorite sauce or a pat of butter before serving.
Serve hot as a side dish or a light main course.
Tips while you cook
- Score before baking
- Score a circle around each potato about 1 cm from the edge before placing in the oven.
- Rest briefly
- Let the baked potatoes rest for 2 minutes before slicing open.
- Use parchment paper
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and simplify cleanup.
- Season after fluffing
- Sprinkle salt to taste after fluffing the interior with a fork.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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