How to Bake Sweet Potatoes

Step 1

Prepare - Heat oven to 400°F. Scrub your sweet potato and pat dry with a towel. Prick sweet potato with a fork 10 or so times.

Step 2

Bake - Place sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes - 1h 15 minutes, depending on the size of your potato. See the guide below for how long to bake sweet potatoes based on size.- small- check after 30 minutes- medium (200g/6-9 oz)- 1 hour- large (1 lb/ 450 g)- 1 hour 15 minutes*all ovens are different and this is a rough guideline

Step 3

Squeeze Test - Test if your sweet potatoes are cooked through by gently squeezing with an oven mitt. If they are tender, they are ready to serve. If they are firm, return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes.

Step 4

Drop - Before serving, drop the sweet potato from around 10 inches above a cutting board or the baking dish. Dropping your baked sweet potatoes after baking loosens the insides up and makes it so light and fluffy!