This baked Japanese sweet potato recipe is a nutritious side dish or light meal! The potatoes have delicious puffy skins and sweet, fluffy insides. I love to serve them with toppings like butter or miso butter and fresh herbs!
Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a piece of foil on a baking sheet.
Use a fork to poke a few holes into the Japanese sweet potatoes. Set them on the baking sheet and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until puffed up and soft inside when pierced with a fork.
Slice open and fluff the insides. Season with salt and pepper and serve topped with a pat of butter or miso butter and fresh cilantro, if desired.