Simply Baked Sweet Potatoes
I made these simply baked sweet potatoes to pair with pork chops and a big garden salad for dinner. I baked them in the oven, then seasoned them with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and added a dollop of butter. Lastly, I grated some fresh nutmeg on top, which made these sweet potatoes extra special. We loved this easy, baked sweet potatoes recipe, especially my children, who devoured every last bite.
Simply Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 4 sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed
- Butter, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Fresh nutmeg grated, to taste
How to Make Simply Baked Sweet Potatoes
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Clean the sweet potatoes, then poke them with a fork in a few places. Once the oven is hot, place them on the center rack and bake them for 45-50 minutes, or until tender when a knife is inserted into the center.
Remove the cooked potatoes from the oven, slice them down the center, then pinch each end of the potato towards the middle.
Add butter, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Grate some fresh nutmeg over the top.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed
- Butter to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Fresh nutmeg grated, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Clean the sweet potatoes, then poke them with a fork in a few places. Once the oven is hot, place them on the center rack and bake them for 45-50 minutes, or until tender when a knife is inserted into the center.
- Remove the cooked potatoes from the oven, slice them down the center, then pinch each end of the potato towards the middle.
- Add butter, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Grate some fresh nutmeg over the top.Â
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.Â
Love it! I go crazy for sweet potatoes!
Looks delicious Pam and this time of year we start thinking about sweet potatoes. We both prefer them just baked with butter, S&P.
That would be a great pairing with your chicken recipe. I love sweet potatoes and I am now craving for one. Can’t wait to try both. Thanks Pam!
I love baked sweet potatoes! So yummy, and yes with nutmeg! I also sprinkle the tiniest bit of brown sugar on top too!
Love roasted chicken as well. Comfort food at it’s best!
Happy Fall to you!
xo Kris
Mmm somtimes there’s really nothing better than a simple sweet potato… I love them!!
I love sweet potatoes and the simplicity of this recipe, Pam!
There isn’t anything more delicious than a baked sweet potato.
Oh the Sweet Potato looks divine now where did that adorable plate come from!!!!
Thank You
Nanci,
I got the plate at Home Goods.
Pam
It’s fall. I need to buy some sweet potatoes. Yours have me drooling.
So simple but so yummy!
I am a huge fan of sweet potato! This looks awesome.
Thanks Pam
Sweet potatoes are so delicious, they don’t need any extras! Love how you went back to basics with these.
I hope my comment went through.
Here in the Philippines, we like it glazed with brown sugar. But I don’t want to conform to the usual here, so I’m looking for other ways of cooking ‘camote’ (sweet potatoes). Other commenters have great input.