Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water.
- Coat the potatoes evenly in olive oil.
- Top each potato with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Place potatoes salt side up on a baking sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on size, until a fork can be easily inserted.
- Remove from oven when fork-tender.
- Cut a slit halfway through each potato.
- Insert 1 tablespoon of butter into the slit of each potato.
- Top each potato with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg on each potato.
- Return potatoes to oven for another 5-10 minutes, until the butter and brown sugar melt completely.
- Serve immediately as a side dish.
Notes
The size of your sweet potatoes will affect baking time. Choose potatoes of similar size for even cooking. These pair wonderfully with holiday meals.