Baked Sweet Potato

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This baked sweet potato recipe is one of the best sweet potato recipes ever! Thinly sliced chips are baked to crispy and buttery goodness. So easy and delicious!

Baked sweet potato in a baking tray.
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Baked Sweet Potato

I love sweet potato, especially when baked in the oven.

Sweet potato recipes are usually oven baked or roasted as a whole but sometimes, they are cut into wedges, slices or chips.

My favorite recipe is sliced sweet potato, bake with butter, salt and herbs.

This is one of the best sweet potato recipes I’ve ever tasted. The recipe yields crispy and buttery chips, perfect for Thanksgiving!

Baked sweet potato is one of the best sweet potato recipes ever.

How To Bake Sweet Potatoes

First, use a mandolin slicer, thinly slice the peeled potatoes. Pat dry with paper towels.

How to baked sweet potatoes? Slice sweet potatoes into chips and bake in the oven.

Next, place the sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl and toss with butter, salt, black pepper and chopped rosemary/oregano.

Sliced sweet potatoes coated with butter.

Carefully arrange the slices upright (from left to right) in a small baking tray and bake in the oven for an hour.

Raw slices of sweet potato chips on a baking tray.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do you bake sweet potatoes?

The best oven baking temperature is 400°F or 204°C. Bake for 60 minutes or until the potatoes are completely cooked through and the edges turn crispy.

How to slice sweet potatoes?

For thin and even slices, you need a Mandoline Slicer. I recommend OXO Handheld Mandoline Slicer, click here to buy on Amazon. You can also slice by hand using a sharp knife. Please be extra careful when you use the Mandoline Slicer. To avoid slicing your finger, I recommend using a pair of hand gloves.

Can I add marshmallow as toppings?

Yes, you sure can! This recipe is savory in taste but you may add marshmallow as toppings and serve it as a casserole for Thanksgiving.

How many calories per serving?

This baked sweet potato recipe is only 399 calories per serving.

Sliced baked sweet potatoes, best way to bake sweet potatoes.

What To Serve With Baked Sweet Potato

Recipe for baked sweet potatoes.

This meal is best served with a main dish or with side dishes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.41 from 49 votes

Baked Sweet Potato

This baked sweet potato recipe is one of the best sweet potato recipes ever! Thinly sliced chips are baked to crispy and buttery goodness. So easy and delicious!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
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Ingredients  

  • 4 lbs (1.8kg) sweet potatoes
  • 6 oz (175g) unsalted butter, room temperature or melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Maldon sea salt flakes, preferred or salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary or oregano, chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
  • Using a mandolin slicer, thinly slice the peeled potatoes. Pat dry the potatoes with paper towels.
  • Place the sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Using your hands, toss with butter, salt, black pepper and chopped rosemary/oregano until fully coated.
  • Carefully place the sweet potatoes upright, from left to right, in a small baking tray. Do not pack in the sweet potatoes too tightly, as this impacts the crispiness.
  • Bake for an hour, or until the sweet potatoes are cooked and turn crispy. Serve immediately.

Notes

You may use 5 oz. of duck fat instead of butter.
This recipe is adapted from Crispy Leaf Potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 6people, Calories: 464kcal, Carbohydrates: 61g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 751mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. cheryl says:

    can you use olive oil instead of butter dairy free over here…

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes, you can.