How to make the Best Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Making the best baked sweet potatoes are easier than it sounds. Learn how to make easy fool-proof oven baked sweet potatoes as well as roasted sweet potatoes on the grill. These easy sweet potato cooking hacks delivers the best baked sweet potatoes every time. Think sweet and fluffy on the inside with a deliciously crispy skin. It’s so incredibly tasty and goes well with everything.

One of the great things about sweet potatoes is that you can season it however you like. Make it sweet or savory just by changing the seasonings. The choice is all yours and can be changed depending on your mood. Just use the same cooking instructions and you will get the best baked sweet potatoes every time. 

What’s great about baked sweet potatoes:

• Just about everything
• Loaded with nutrients 
• Deliciously sweet and fluffy
• Works well as a side dish with any type of main course
• Easy to make – the oven or BBQ does most of the work for you
• Vegan 
• Gluten-free
• Soy free 
• Nut free
• A crowdpleaser
• Great to soak up sauces 

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How to serve the best baked sweet potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes can be served as a side dish to almost anything. The sweetness brings out the best in both sweet and savoury dishes and sauce. You can serve it as is topped with grilled veggies and your favourite sauce…or try serving topped with vegan garlic butter for a simple and mouthwatering dish.

You can also serve with my easy vegan teriyaki broccoli stew (it’s so good). The possibilities are endless and all very tasty. 

Can you eat the sweet potato skin?

Yes, you can. The sweet potato skin is rich in extra nutrients and vitamins. Plus, it’s delicious and tastes almost like a mix between chips and baked potatoes. It’s so good. If yo udon’t like eating the crispy skin, you can always serve it to your dog as it’s a great source of nutrients for dogs (just remove the salt before serving to dogs).

Seasoning your sweet potatoes

You can season your sweet potatoes with savoury or sweet. For a simple and delicious savory option, try seasoning with salt, pepper and a little dried thyme. You can also season with smoked paprika and salt for a deliciously smoky flavour.

If you prefer a sweeter version of your sweet potatoes, try topping them with a little brown sugar or maple syrup before baking, dust a little cinnamon on top and serve with non-dairy butter. it’s so good and tastes almost like cake. Yum.

How to make the best oven baked sweet potatoes

Baking sweet potatoes is so easy, if you just follow a few simple steps. 

1. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Drying the sweet potatoes is important if you want to get that lovely crispy skin while baking. 
2. Poke holes all over your sweet potatoes with a fork. I like to do 4-5 fork pricks on each side of the sweet potatoes. It allows the heat to penetrate the skin much easier and it makes for a more fluffy inside. 
3. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil and brush it all over the skin. Never skip this step. Drizzling with lots of olive oil adds extra flavours to the skin and helps make it crispy. Plus, it also makes the seasoning stick to the potatoes, to maximise the flavours.
4. Season with all the seasoning you prefer. If you want to go simple, you can just season with salt.
5. Bake on a baking trey lined with baking paper or foil for 40-45 minutes at 400F. 
6. Serve and enjoy.

Making the best sweet potatoes on the grill or BBQ

Making roasted sweet potatoes on the grill or BBQ is much easier than you might think. Just follow these easy steps and you will get amazing baked sweet potatoes every time. 

1. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Drying the sweet potatoes is important if you want to get that lovely crispy skin while baking. 
2. Poke holes all over your sweet potatoes with a fork. I like to do 4-5 fork pricks on each side of the sweet potatoes. It allows the heat to penetrate the skin much easier and it makes for a more fluffy inside. 
3. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil and brush it all over the skin. Never skip this step. Drizzling with lots of olive oil adds extra flavours to the skin and helps make it crispy. Plus, it also makes the seasoning stick to the potatoes, to maximise the flavours.
4. Season with all the seasoning you prefer. If you want to go simple, you can just season with salt.
5. Wrap the sweet potatoes in tinfoil and cook on the grill for around 30-35 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft and fluffy on the inside. 
6. Serve topped with non-dairy butter and enjoy.