Baked Sweet Potato 🍠 #bakedsweetpotato #cookingbasics #thanksgivingfeast 1. Poke holes in sweet potato with fork. 2. I lone bottom of oven for easy cleanup with foil. 3. Place in cold oven on rack, bake at 425 for 60 minutes. If time you can let sit in oven for 30 minutes after turning it off.