Baked Sweet Potatoes & Yams
These nutritionally packed vegetables are delicious with a little butter. For a complete meal, pair with a salad, steamed vegetables or pulled pork.
Ingredients
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4
Sweet Potatoes Small – Medium sized
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4
Red Yams Small – Medium sized
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1
tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Wash potatoes/yams thoroughly under running water. Rub skin with olive oil and place on a sheet pan.
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Bake for 1 hour or until tender. Check by inserting a small knife into the tuber. If it goes in and out easily, it is done.
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Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Optional: Slice lengthwise and fill with pulled pork.
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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Wash potatoes/yams thoroughly under running water. Rub skin with olive oil and place on a sheet pan.
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Bake for 1 hour or until tender. Check by inserting a small knife into the tuber. If it goes in and out easily, it is done.
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Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Optional: Slice lengthwise and fill with pulled pork.
