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When it comes to sweet potatoes, everyone loves this dish, not only because of its simplicity but also because sweet potatoes can be transformed into many enticing dishes. Especially, baked sweet potatoes are one of the signature childhood treats with their fragrant aroma, hot and sweet flesh. Let's explore these incredibly simple ways to make delicious baked sweet potatoes at home with Mytour's guide!
How to Make Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Today, baking has become easier with the help of air fryers. Especially for baked sweet potatoes, the process has become even simpler. Below is the guide on how to make air fryer baked sweet potatoes. Give it a try!
Ingredients
When making air fryer baked sweet potatoes, you only need sweet potatoes and a pinch of salt! You can choose any type of sweet potatoes you like, they can all be cooked together.
Choose sweet potatoes that are just right, not infested with pests, to make delicious baked sweet potatoes (Source: Internet)Instructions for Making Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Step 1: Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Step 2: Bake the Sweet Potatoes
- Place the sweet potatoes in the air fryer and set the air fryer to 160°C, then start baking for 15 minutes.
- Next, adjust the temperature to 200°C and continue baking for another 15 minutes.
Step 3: Complete the Baked Sweet Potatoes Dish
After 30 minutes of air frying sweet potatoes, you'll have beautifully fragrant and piping hot sweet potatoes. Just transfer them onto a plate and enjoy! Additionally, you can explore making sweet potato desserts using the air fryer for more delicious treats.
Air frying sweet potatoes is incredibly convenient (Source: Internet)How to Bake Sweet Potatoes Using an Oven
If you don't have an air fryer, you can still use an electric oven to bake sweet potatoes! In addition to the usual method of baking whole sweet potatoes, you can also try seasoning them with spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to prepare for baking sweet potatoes in the oven:
- Sweet potatoes (choose the type you prefer)
- Salt
Any type of sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven (Source: Internet)Instructions for Baking Sweet Potatoes in the Oven
Step 1: Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
- Thoroughly wash the sweet potatoes under running water to completely remove the dirt from the skin, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes.
- Cut off the two ends and rinse again with clean water, then drain.
Step 2: Bake the Sweet Potatoes in the Oven
- First, preheat the oven to 200°C for 10 minutes to warm it up before baking the sweet potatoes.
- Next, place the sweet potatoes in the oven, set the temperature to 200°C, and adjust the baking time to 30 minutes.
- Then, open the oven door and flip the sweet potatoes, let them rest for about 10 minutes. Continue baking for another 30 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are evenly cooked, turn off the oven and remove the sweet potatoes!
Step 3: Finished Product and Enjoying Baked Sweet Potatoes
With this incredibly simple method of baking sweet potatoes in the oven, you can now enjoy a fragrant and piping hot snack! Let's dig in!
Baking sweet potatoes in the oven is as simple and delicious as grilling over charcoal (Source: Internet)Simple Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Charcoal
Grilling sweet potatoes with charcoal is a way to make baked sweet potatoes for outdoor BBQ parties when you don't have an oven or an air fryer. Grilling sweet potatoes with charcoal may be a bit challenging, but the flavor of the sweet potatoes when grilled with charcoal is incredibly enticing.
Ingredients
The tools and ingredients you need to prepare for making grilled sweet potatoes:
- Sweet potatoes
- Charcoal
- Charcoal grill
Prepare sweet potatoes and a glowing charcoal stove (Source: Internet)Instructions for Grilling Sweet Potatoes with Charcoal
Step 1: Prepare the sweet potatoes and the charcoal stove
- Thoroughly wash the sweet potatoes to remove any dirt. Rinse them a few times and let them dry thoroughly.
- Usually, sweet potatoes are grilled whole, but you can cut them into smaller pieces to grill them faster.
- Prepare the charcoal grill, ensuring the charcoal is fully lit and only glowing red remains, then you can start grilling.
Step 2: Grill the sweet potatoes over the charcoal stove
- Place the grill rack over the stove and place the sweet potatoes on top to grill. Turn the sweet potatoes every few minutes to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
- The grilling time can vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the sweet potatoes.
- To check if the sweet potatoes are done, use a skewer. If it goes in easily and the potatoes are soft, then they are done.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them immediately to avoid burning.
Step 3: Enjoy the grilled sweet potatoes over charcoal
Once the sweet potatoes are freshly grilled, they emit an enticing aroma, with soft, piping hot flesh. Enjoying grilled sweet potatoes amidst a BBQ party atmosphere, coupled with the cool weather, is truly wonderful, isn't it? You can also grill some young corn to enjoy along with it!
Grilled sweet potatoes have soft, piping hot, and delicious flesh (Source: Internet)Secrets to Making Delicious and Irresistible Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes in general, and grilled sweet potatoes in particular, contain many nutrients and minerals that are beneficial for the body. Some benefits of grilled sweet potatoes include:
- Provides vitamin A for the body.
- Supplies minerals, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, carotenoids,... aiding in preventing and treating chronic diseases, improving skin and hair.
- Helps individuals with diabetes control blood sugar levels.
- Promotes anti-inflammatory processes.
- Prevents, protects, and treats certain types of cancer.
- Assists in managing weight effectively.
However, to maximize the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes, you need some important tips for making delicious and nutritious grilled sweet potatoes. The most important tip is to choose fresh sweet potatoes. To select the perfect sweet potatoes, consider the following:
- Choose sweet potatoes according to your dietary preferences. Common varieties include white sweet potatoes, yellow sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, and sweet potatoes with a red flesh.
- If you're buying white sweet potatoes, look for ones with ivory-colored skins. For purple sweet potatoes, the skins will be purple. Similarly, yellow sweet potatoes will have dark yellow or slightly brown skins.
- When choosing purple sweet potatoes, opt for those with reddish-purple skin and extended patches of sweetness. Alternatively, you can cut off the ends to check if the sweet potato flesh inside is a light orange color.
Choose sweet potatoes with skins that are not discolored or have deep spots (Source: Internet)- When purchasing sweet potatoes, avoid those that are rotten, cracked, dented, or have deep spots.
- Opt for sweet potatoes that are of moderate size, either round or elongated, as overly large or misshapen sweet potatoes tend to be less sweet and more fibrous.
- Additionally, refrain from buying freshly harvested sweet potatoes that are too fresh. Too-fresh sweet potatoes contain more water and less sugar, resulting in less sweetness.
Furthermore, when grilling sweet potatoes, pay attention to the temperature and grilling time. Excessive grilling time or inappropriate temperatures can cause the sweet potatoes to burn inside out, resulting in weight loss and decreased flavor.
Grilled sweet potatoes are low in calories, making them suitable for daily meals. Moreover, sweet potatoes are rich in beneficial nutrients, so feel free to cook and enjoy grilled sweet potatoes. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen now to make grilled sweet potatoes to treat your family. Don't forget to follow Mytour for more cooking tips! Wish you success.
