- 1). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrub the sweet potato under running water with a vegetable scrubber. Pat it dry with a paper towel.
- 2). Rub about 1 tsp. of butter on the outside of the sweet potato and place it on a baking sheet. Place the sheet in the oven for about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the sweet potato. Pierce it with a fork to test for tenderness. It is completely cooked when the fork can go into the center of the potato easily.
- 3). Take the sweet potato out of the oven and split it in half. Place 1 tsp. of butter on each half. Sprinkle 1 tsp. of brown sugar on each half and serve.
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