How to Make the Perfect Sweet Potato at Home | Sweet Potato Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Wash and scrub sweet potatoes under running water.

Pat sweet potatoes dry with paper towels.

Line a cast iron skillet with parchment paper.

Pierce each sweet potato nine times with a pairing knife.

Place sweet potatoes in the skillet and bake in the oven.

Bake for 1.5 hours, then check tenderness.

If not tender, bake for an additional 30 minutes, totaling 2 hours.

Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and cut them open carefully as they will be hot.

Add butter and sprinkle sea salt on top.

Garnish with dried chives.

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