How to Microwave a Sweet Potato

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    11 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    194 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Microwave a Sweet Potato

How to cook a sweet potato in the microwave, so the insides are pillowy soft, and ready to be loaded with your favorite toppings. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 sweet potato medium

Instructions

Prep:

  1. Using your hands or a scrub brush, gently wash the sweet potatoes with warm water. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. 
  2. Using a fork, prick the skin of each potato and wrap it with a damp paper towel. 

Cook:

  1. If cooking one sweet potato, cook it for 5 minutes, flipping it over after 3 minutes. Continue cooking it until the potato feels soft when pierced with a fork through the thickest part. 
  2. For 4 sweet potatoes, you'll need 11 to 13 total minutes of cooking time. Remember to rotate and flip the sweet potatoes halfway through and remove them when they're tender and pierce easily with a fork.
  3. Using oven mitts, remove the potatoes from the microwave and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before serving. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 sweet potato Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 762mg (16%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 32063IU (641%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 sweet potato
Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 762mg 16%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 32063IU 641%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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