Foolproof Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Skin
Learn the simple method to bake sweet potatoes in the oven for a fluffy interior and perfectly crisp skin without using foil.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water and dry them completely with a paper towel. Moisture prevents crisping.
- Prick each sweet potato four to five times deeply all over using a fork.
- Rub the outside of each potato lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the coarse sea salt evenly over the entire surface of each potato.
- Place the prepared sweet potatoes directly onto the oven rack. Do not use a baking sheet or foil.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size, until the skin is crisp and the interior yields easily when squeezed gently.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before slicing open lengthwise.
Notes
- For a savory variation, mix 1 tablespoon of melted butter with 1 clove of minced garlic and brush it on the skin before baking.
- For a sweeter side, sprinkle with cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup after slicing open.
- These potatoes are excellent for meal prepping; store them whole or halved in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0