Sweet potatoes are not only delicious and healthy food, but they're also easy to bake! We'll show you how to bake sweet potatoes in the oven using foil sheets in just a few simple steps.

Baked Sweet Potatoes in Foil is an easy recipe to enjoy the delicate sweetness that sweet potato has to offer, and because of its simplicity, you are sure to perfect this dish in no time.

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Be surprised by how delicious, tender, and sweet the insides of this dish are, and be even more amazed by how crisp the outside layer of this baked sweet potato is.

The fluffy and soft texture of baked sweet potatoes makes it an excellent recipe to prepare again and again in the comfort of your kitchen. There is just so much flavor you can taste in this recipe that it would be such a loss if you will not give it a try.

Serving this dish at home can be done in numerous ways. Your baked sweet potato can be served as a scrumptious side dish for meat or other veggie dishes you wish to eat for lunch or dinner.

You can also turn this sweet potato dish into a satiating snack you can munch on while watching your favorite movie or the afternoon sun goes down. If you are losing time preparing a complete set of meals, you can easily make this dish as a standalone meal for a light lunch or quick dinner.

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• Easy baked sweet potatoes in foil
• Why Does this Recipe Work?
• Ingredients
• How to Bake Sweet Potatoes in the oven?
• Top Tips!
• Recipe Variations
• Serving Suggestions
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• Different Ways To Cook Sweet Potatoes
• Recipe FAQs
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Easy baked sweet potatoes in foil

Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet and starchy. There are so many ways you can prepare and serve sweet potatoes at home. It can be boiled, mashed, fried, or baked in foil. Baking your sweet potatoes in foil not only ensures a better taste and texture of the dish but would also quicken the time of baking in the oven.

Enjoy deliciously tender and sweet baked sweet potatoes by following the steps of this recipe, and you will never regret doing so once you get to taste the final result.

Why Does this Recipe Work?

There are many ways you can bake sweet potatoes, but this particular recipe changes everything from the taste to texture to a better flavorful dish. Here are some of the best things that make this recipe a must-try:

• This is a two-ingredient recipe that you can easily make at home. A total foolproof recipe all thanks to the simple instructions of baking the sweet potatoes in the oven while wrapped in foil.
• The ingredients are pantry-staple and are budget-friendly if you plan to buy more in the grocery store.
• A healthy comfort food, and a versatile side dish you can serve along with so many other main dishes of meat and veggies.
• This dish is an excellent addition to your barbecue dinner! A meal with grilled chicken or steak can be brightened up with these baked sweet potatoes!
• Let your kids enjoy root vegetables like this sweet potato in a more delicious way that they cannot say no to!
• A vegan-friendly dish you can enjoy!

Ingredients

Sweet Potato. It is known to have a mild and delicate sweetness and starchy note once baked. Baking this sweet potato while wrapped in foil is said to result in tender and fluffy insides, while the outsides will be somewhat crisp.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is the perfect cooking oil to use for making your baked sweet potato crisp on the outside and somewhat fluffy and soft on the inside. Some may not like adding oil to their baked sweet potatoes but adding it will surely help the dish be better in taste and texture.

How to Bake Sweet Potatoes in the oven?

Preheat your oven to 400F.

Prepare the sweet potatoes

Wash the sweet potato well, and then pat them dry with a paper towel.

Now use a fork to poke holes in the sweet potato in different locations.

Brush the sweet potato with the oil.

Wrap them in foil

Wrap the sweet potatoes separately in aluminium foil sheets (don’t wrap it too tightly).

Bake in the oven

Bake the sweet potato in the oven at 400 F for an hour. Remove from the oven and let it cool, then open the foil and cut the sweet potato lengthwise. Use a fork to pull the pulp away from the skin. Serve and enjoy!

Top Tips!

• Drying or patting your sweet potatoes dry with a paper towel as fully as you can is important in this situation so that the outer part of the sweet potato will become crisp and firm instead of soggy and drenched.
• It is best to use the long and skinny-sized sweet potatoes instead of the rounder and bigger ones since those tend to bake longer in the oven.
• Sweet potatoes are root vegetables, which means they grow underneath the ground. Hence, it is best to thoroughly wash them before you begin using them for baking!
• Make sure that the foil is wrapped tightly all over the sweet potato to prevent the sweet potato from drying out. The foil keeps all moisture within the sweet potato so it will be tender and fluffy instead of all-out dry.

Recipe Variations

• Add some salt to the poked holes you have created with the fork. It adds flavor to the sweet potato.
• Once you have cut the baked sweet potato lengthwise, drizzle it with some sour cream for more taste.
• Once your baked sweet potato is ready to serve, it is time for you to maximize the flavor of this dish by adding finely chopped red onions, salt, and pepper with just a little bit of butter on top.
• To make baked sweet potato cubes, just cut the sweet potatoes into cubes and follow the exact instructions.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your baked sweet potatoes in foil with green beans and frozen green peas. The crunch of green peas will blend easily with the soft and tender texture of the sweet potatoes, creating an excellent combo for a simple meal.

Chicken nuggets can also be improved when you serve these baked sweet potatoes as a side dish. The yummy, tender, sweet, and soft taste of this dish is simply too perfect for almost any chicken dish.

Storage

To store: It is best to serve this dish fresh from the oven. You can refrigerate it for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

To freeze: You can freeze sweet potato for up to 3 months as long as it is stored in an airtight container. You can also freeze it with or without the skin. Just allow the sweet potato o cool before putting it in the freezer.

Reheating: Reheat in the oven at 275 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Different Ways To Cook Sweet Potatoes

• I used to boil sweet potatoes; It wasn't the best way to cook them as I didn't like the texture, and that is why I had to learn how to bake sweet potatoes in the oven.
• You may cook the sweet potato in your instant pot; however, you need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• You can cook in the microwave. However, the texture will be different as well.

Recipe FAQs

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