How to Make a Microwave Sweet Potato

Name: How to Make a Microwave Sweet Potato
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 sweet potato; 1 tablespoon butter; salt; black pepper

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings
1 serving
Calories
172 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
American

How to Make a Microwave Sweet Potato

Jack Kelley

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This simple microwave sweet potato recipe guides you to cook a single medium sweet potato fully in about five minutes by piercing and microwaving it on both sides. The potato becomes soft and tender inside, ready for toppings like butter, salt, and black pepper. The note explains adjusting cooking time when microwaving multiple potatoes at once to ensure even cooking.

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To make a microwave sweet potato, first scrub and dry a medium-sized sweet potato and pierce it several times with a fork to allow steam to escape. Microwave the potato for 2 minutes 30 seconds, then carefully flip and microwave for another 2 minutes 30 seconds. Check for doneness by piercing with a knife; repeat microwaving in 30-second increments if needed until tender. Let the potato rest before slicing open and adding optional toppings such as butter, salt, and pepper. When cooking multiple sweet potatoes simultaneously, stagger them with space between and increase cooking time per side by 1 minute per additional potato to achieve even results.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 sweet potato medium

Optional toppings

1 tablespoon butter
salt
black pepper

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Instructions

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Scrub and dry your sweet potato and then pierce it on all sides with a fork, 5 or 6 times total.
Place the potato in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Carefully (the potato will be hot) flip the sweet potato over and microwave for an additional 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Use a knife to pierce the sweet potato to check for doneness. It should slide in smoothly without any resistance. If potato is still undercooked, continue to microwave in 30 second increments until softened.
Allow the cooked potato to rest for 2 minutes before slicing open.
Top with toppings of your choosing and enjoy!

Notes

Cook multiple sweet potatoes at once by spacing them apart in the microwave and adding 1 minute per side for each additional potato (e.g., 3 1/2 minutes per side for 2 potatoes).
Approximate nutrition information is for an 8-ounce sweet potato without toppings.