Baked Sweet Potato with Herbed Butter

In this baked sweet potato recipe, fresh herbs are mixed into creamy butter to make the potatoes taste even better than they already are. This side dish is easy to make and tastes great with a lot of different meals.

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F 200C

Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry

Using a fork, pierce the sweet potatoes a few times to allow steam to escape while baking

Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 45-60 minutes, or until tender

In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, chopped parsley, chives, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined

Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly

Slice each sweet potato open lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork

Spread the herbed butter generously over each sweet potato, allowing it to melt into the flesh

Serve immediately, optionally garnished with additional chopped herbs

Enjoy!