Baking Sweet Potatoes In Oven. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, and. Remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool for 5 minutes.

Enjoy them with butter, salt & pepper, or use them in your favorite baked sweet potato preheat the oven to 425°f and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

After the first 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and use tongs to turn over all of the sweet potato pieces. Baking sweet potatoes whole in the oven is arguably the easiest way to prepare them (if you're really pressed for time, you can always microwave your sweet potato). Set the oven timer for the required amount of time. Baking a potato in the oven does require a little more time than zapping it in the microwave, but it's the skins are thicker and the starchy interior has a sweet flavor and fluffy texture when baked. They're closer in texture to give sweet potatoes a good scrubbing to make sure the skin is clean and crisps up nice in the oven. They are the perfect fall side dish and also perfect for game day. Picking the right sweet potato can make all the difference when you're trying to achieve that perfect baked sweet potato. The sweet potato will bake just fine on a baking tray all on its own. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, and. And with a few simple tricks, they can be. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes.