Best Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
• 4 tbsp. butter
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425º. On a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.

2. Bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

3. Let cool, then split the tops open with a knife and top with a pat of butter.

4. Season with salt and pepper before serving.