The best way to cook whole sweet potatoes

The best way to cook whole sweet potatoes

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesThe best way to cook whole sweet potatoes

Freeze first and then roast.

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The best and fastest baked sweet potatoes

What is the best way to cook a sweet potato? I don’t mean those overcooked maple syrup-mashed marshmallow-drenched sweet potatoes (no shadow of sweet potato casseroles). How do you cook whole sweet potatoes straight up with minimal decoration?

Some people boil their sweet potatoes. Some bake them. Some even microwave them. But which cooking method is best for maximizing flavor texture and convenience?

Kenji has shown us in the past that both low-temperature baking and sous vide cooking are reliable methods for maximizing sweetness in sweet potatoes. And this year chef Lucas Sin of Junzi Kitchen and Nice Day Restaurant went viral with his take on a frozen roasted sweet potato inspired by his experiences growing up in Hong Kong.