Microwaved Sweet Potatoes
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Microwaved Sweet Potatoes
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Cooking sweet potatoes doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out process. All you need are your spuds, a microwave, and a fork, and you are in business.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized sweet potato
- 1 pat unsalted butter
- Flaky sea salt
- coarsely ground black pepper , optional
Instructions
- Rinse and scrub the potato to make sure any dirt or debris that might have been stuck to the skin has been removed. Pat it dry with a paper towel. Using a fork, carefully pierce the potato all over 5-8 times.
- Wrap the potato in a paper towel and place it on a microwave-safe plate and place it in your microwave. Set the timer for 5 minutes. About 2 ½-3 minutes into the cooking time, open the door to the microwave and turn the potato over with an oven mitt or a doubled-up kitchen towel so it cooks evenly throughout.
- When the five minutes is up, take your potato out. The skin will have loosened a bit. Using a knife, pierce the skin. If it goes through to the center of the potato easily, you are ready to go. If not, keep cooking the potato in 30-second increments, checking between each round, until it is done.
- Allow it to cool for a minute or two and then cut it down the middle and spread it just a bit. Top with a pat of unsalted butter and sprinkle with flakey sea salt and a little bit of ground black pepper if you want a touch of heat.
- If you've tried this method, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Notes
- Total cooking time will, of course, depend greatly on the size of your potato, so please watch them closely!
- In terms of cooking more than one, you can, but you should be cautious. If you need to do a bunch of them in batches, I would say no more than 1-2 at a time. Always be sure to keep an eye on them as you would when microwaving anything. This could require more cooking time.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
18793IU
(376%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18793IU | 376% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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