Recipes

Microwave Sweet Potato

orange sweet potatoes with butter

This Microwave Sweet Potato recipe is a simple and quick way to enjoy this versatile veggie. Microwaving sweet potatoes cuts down cooking time by 45 to 55 minutes — just add the toppings for flavor and it’s almost an instant meal!

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Yield

1

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • 1 pinch of of salt
  • 1 Tablespoon of butter

Instructions

  1. Clean the sweet potato and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Using a fork, poke 4-6 holes in the Sweet Potato.
  3. Microwave for 5 minutes. If it’s not tender when tested with a fork, continue cooking in 30 second intervals until done.
  4. Remove from the microwave, and carefully split down the middle. Then, season it with salt, brown sugar, and butter.
  5. Enjoy!