how to bake the best sweet potato
1 For sweet potatoes that are up to 4 inches in diameter, bake for an hour. 2  For super large sweet potatoes, bake for an hour and 15 minutes. 3  After the time has elapsed, don't open the oven but turn it off. 4  Let the sweet potatoes sit in the oven for at least 30 minutes but up to an hour.
1 Don't preheat the oven. 2  Prick your sweet potatoes each 2-3 time with a fork, then place them directly on the oven rack in the middle of the oven, above the foil. 3  Turn the oven on to 425. 4  Bake for 45 minutes for sweet potatoes/yams that are 2-3 inches in diameter.
1 For super large sweet potatoes, bake for an hour and 15 minutes. 2  After the time has elapsed, don't open the oven but turn it off. 3  Let the sweet potatoes sit in the oven for at least 30 minutes but up to an hour. 4  Remove from the oven and eat immediately, or remove the skin and store in a container in the fridge.
1 Bake for 45 minutes for sweet potatoes/yams that are 2-3 inches in diameter. 2  For sweet potatoes that are up to 4 inches in diameter, bake for an hour. 3  For super large sweet potatoes, bake for an hour and 15 minutes. 4  After the time has elapsed, don't open the oven but turn it off.