Quick Baked Sweet Potato (Shortcut Trick!)

How to Prepare a Perfectly Cooked Sweet Potato – Quick! This trick shortens the cooking time: it completely changes the situation.

Hi. We’re Alex and Sonja, and we’ve made pretty much every sweet potato recipe known to man. Yes, we’re obsessed with these healthy veggies that can be turned into everything from curries to stews to fries. Funnily enough, we never shared our simple, must-have tip for the perfect quick sweet potato. This method allows you to cook it for less time than the norm, making it suitable for weekday cooking.

The same method works for russet potatoes! Go for quick baked potatoes.

How to bake a sweet potato: a tutorial

Baking a sweet potato is very simple: you don’t even really need a recipe. Of course we have one below. But follow these basic steps and you’ll set them up while you sleep. Want to know our time-saving secret now? Halve the sweet potatoes before cooking. Yes, this simple step cuts the cooking time dramatically. Read on to find out more.

Step 1: Halve the sweet potatoes.

Yes, it’s our time saver to make this a quick baked potato recipe! But it works wonders. Depending on the size, a whole baked potato can go anywhere 45 to 60 minutes. It can take even longer if you have one of those giant sweet potatoes. But cut them in half, and only 25 to 35 minutes. It’s an invaluable time saver for a weeknight!

Step 2: Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil (you can use your hands for this!). Then sprinkle them with kosher salt. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using parchment paper makes it easier to clean up later.

Step 3: Bake at 450 degrees for 25-35 minutes.

The worst is over! All you have to do is cook. Bake at 450 degrees until tender when pierced with a fork, about 25-35 minutes. That’s it!

10 ways to serve a sweet potato in the oven

There are countless ways to serve a baked sweet potato, both as a vegetarian main course and as a side dish. In our opinion, potato sweetness is best complemented with salty compliments. So you won’t see any marshmallows or cinnamon here! Here are the best ways to serve a sweet potato in the oven:

1. Mexican style. Prepare our Mexican Sweet Potatoes by topping them with black bean salsa and creamy cilantro sauce.
2. Sour cream and fresh dill. You will become an outstanding site.
3. Thai style. Add Thai Peanut Butter Sauce and Zesty Pepper Slaw.
4. Tahini sauce. Drizzle with lemon tahini sauce and sprinkle with fresh coriander.
5. Broccoli Cheese Sauce. Prepare and drizzle over our broccoli sauce!
6. Lentils & Goat Cheese. Topped with lentils and goat cheese makes a great fall meal.
7. The Moroccan way. Garnish with Moroccan lentils and tahini sauce.
8. Chipotle sauce. Add spicy chipotle sauce and black beans.
9. Chili. Prepare a batch of Healthy Chili or Instant Pot Chili and use as a garnish.
10. Chorizo ​​Eggs. Make these 5-Minute Tacos into chorizo ​​eggs and top with salsa.

Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy?

Indeed they are! This bright orange tuber is rich in vitamins, potassium and fiber. The flesh of an undercooked sweet potato contains only about 100 calories and enough vitamin A to meet your daily intake. They are also a rich source of beta carotene. According to the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, sweet potatoes have a high glycemic index, but they have not been shown to cause weight gain and diabetes. Conclusion: yes! Sweet potatoes are a great way to add lots of nutrients to your diet.

More sweet potato recipes

Yes, we have many more sweet potato recipes besides baking! Sweet potatoes are great for soups and stews, fries, hash browns and more. Here are some of our favorite ways to use them:

This Baked Sweet Potato recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free.