This quick recipe shows how to microwave a sweet potato perfectly every time!

Discover how to microwave sweet potatoes for perfectly light and fluffy results in minutes.

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Perfect Sweet Potato In Minutes

  • The microwave is the best method for cooking tender sweet potatoes.
  • Two simple ingredients, no peeling, foil, or oven are required.
  • Make several and enjoy them all week or freeze for future recipes.
  • Easy-to-customize toppings mean you can enjoy them in so many ways.
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2-Simple Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes: Look for unblemished, heavy sweet potatoes with a long shape (this ensures they’ll cook evenly). Orange, golden, or purple sweet potatoes will also work but may vary slightly in their level of sweetness.

Butter: Add a pat of salted or unsalted butter.

Endless Sweet Potato Creations:

Savory: Make ‘em savory and top with butter and a sprinkle of taco seasoning or a simple garlic herb compound butter. Bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and sour cream are also delish!

Sweet: Enjoy them sweet with a topping of butter and mini marshmallows. Make a healthy dessert and top microwave baked potatoes with a scoop of homemade apple pie filling or sprinkle with brown sugar!

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How to Microwave Sweet Potatoes

  1. With a fork, poke the potato with holes.
  2. Microwave, turn, and microwave again (full recipe below).
  3. Add butter and salt, and serve.
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Spud-tacular Tips & Tricks

  • Microwaves have different wattages, so expect to adjust the cooking time for small or large sizes of sweet potatoes.
  • For extra moist sweet potatoes, cook them in a microwave-safe bowl with a tablespoon or two of water.
  • Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
  • Cooked sweet potatoes can be frozen for 6 months or more in the freezer.

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Microwave Sweet Potato

Learn how microwave a sweet potato with this simple and easy recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cool 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author The Shortcut Kitchen

Equipment

Microwave

Ingredients  

  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions 

  • Wash and dry the sweet potato. Poke with a fork 3-4 times on each side.
  • Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
  • Flip the sweet potato and microwave for an additional 2 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Allow to cool 5 minutes before cutting open. Serve with butter.

Notes

Leftover sweet potato will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator (or wrap in plastic wrap), for 3-5 days. They can also be frozen and will keep in the freezer for 6 months. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16206IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

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