Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Skins: Your New Favorite Side
Enjoy perfectly baked sweet potatoes with crispy skins, a delightful and healthy side dish for any meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegan
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly.
- Poke several holes in each sweet potato with a fork.
- Rub olive oil and salt over each potato.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Serve with butter or your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Sodium: 250 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Keywords: Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes, Crispy Skins, Side Dish