How to Microwave a Sweet Potato

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How to Microwave a Sweet Potato

Need to learn how to microwave a sweet potato easily? With this method, you'll be eating a perfect, melt-in-your-mouth sweet potato in under 10 minutes with four simple steps

Cook Time6

Total Time6

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Indian, Mexican

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Deppa

Ingredients

1 sweet potato
Olive oil optional

Instructions

Wash your sweet potato under cold water and scrub off excess dirt. If you don't have a brush to scrub, using a wet paper towel or kitchen towel will work just fine.
Pat your sweet potato dry and prick it with a fork. Prick deep and often--5-8 times on each side--to really make sure you get an even cook throughout the whole sweet potato.
Wrap your sweet potato in a damp paper towel and place on a microwave-safe plate. It's not completely mandatory to wrap your sweet potato in a damp paper towel, but it's an easy way to triple check that you're locking in all the moisture.
Cook your sweet potato on high power depending on the size:
2-3 minutes for a 6-8 oz. sweet potato
3-4 minutes for a 9-12 oz. sweet potato
4-5 minutes for a 13-16 oz. sweet potato
6-7 minutes for an over 1 lb. sweet potato
After the correct time is up, cook at 30-second increments until your sweet potato is fork tender (without give).

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