Recipe Sweet Potato In Microwave

Pierce the potato three or four times with a fork.

Recipe sweet potato in microwave. Test the potatoes are soft by. For one sweet potato microwave on 100 percent power for 5 minutes rotating halfway through. Wash sweet potato thoroughly pat dry and pierce 3 4 times with a fork.

Scrub the potato clean and remove any trendils or strings handing from it. Add two minutes for each additional potato. Rub with olive oil salt and pepper.

You will know it s ready when you can easily pierce the flesh with a fork. Turn the potatoes over and cook for another 5 minutes. If it isn t fork tender after five minutes continue to microwave in one minute increments until done.

You are done microwaving your sweet potatoes when a fork spears into them easily. Prick each potato four or five times all over with a paring knife or fork to allow steam to escape. Microwave for 5 minutes.

Microwave the wrapped sweet potato 4 6 minutes or until it is soft to the touch. If your potato isn t fork tender. Place potato on microwave safe plate and microwave 5 minutes turning halfway through.

Cook on high for 5 minutes may need more depending on strength of microwave and thickness of potato. Then microwave it for 2 3 minutes per side depending on its size. If you prefer crispy skinned sweet potatoes you can cook the potatoes in the microwave for 5 6 minutes then unwrap your sweep potato and transfer it to a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 400 f 204 c for 20 minutes.