How To Cook Sweet Potatoes

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Here's how to cook sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave to yield the best baked sweet potatoes you will ever taste!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to, oven, sweet potato, yam

Servings: recipe

Read through the baking tips and tricks above. To bake sweet potatoes in the oven, first line a large pan with parchment paper. Wash sweet potatoes, pat fully dry, and make about eight to ten deep cuts into the sides with a knife (see the recipe video for a visual). Place the pan in an oven that has not been preheated. Close the oven door, then turn the heat on to 450 F and bake 30 minutes. Turn each sweet potato carefully. Continue to roast for an additional 20 minutes or until soft and caramelized. The total baking time will depend greatly on the sizes and shapes of your winter vegetables. Serve hot, or let cool before refrigerating or freezing leftovers in a covered container.
If you prefer to cook sweet potatoes in the microwave, air fryer, or instant pot, see above for more cooking methods.
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