Back to TopA white circle with a black border surrounding a chevron pointing up. It indicates 'click here to go back to the top of the page.' Back to Top
Account iconAn icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Login Show How to microwave sweet potatoes for a healthy side dish in no time
Whether you're planning to serve sweet potatoes as a side dish or use mashed sweet potato to add body to soup or baked goods, the bright orange vegetable needs to be cooked until tender. The oven is a popular method, but sweet potatoes can take up to an hour to cook this way. A quick and easy option is the microwave. There are several benefits of microwaving a sweet potato:
How to use microwaved sweet potatoesYou can use microwaved sweet potato in mashes, stews, baked goods, and more. The Good Brigade/Getty Images"There are a million things you can do with microwaved sweet potatoes," says Chen. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Insider's takeawayIf you need to cook a sweet potato fast, the microwave is the best option. Prick the outside with a fork before cooking and either place in a lidded container or wrap in a moist paper towel. The sweet potato is done when you can easily pierce it with a fork. Serve loaded with toppings, mashed as a side dish, or used to make baked goods.
Laurel Randolph is a food writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in Los Angeles, CA. She has written four cookbooks, one of which was the #2 best-selling cookbook of 2017. Laurel has contributed to such publications as EatingWell, Food52, The Spruce Eats, Paste Magazine, Serious Eats, Eaten Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, and more. Read more Read less Related articlesMore... How long does it take to microwave 4 sweet potatoes?Recipe Notes
Microwaving 4 potatoes: To prepare 4 potatoes, microwave for 12 minutes. Check the potatoes for doneness, and continue to microwave in 1-minute bursts as needed until the potatoes are cooked through.
Should you microwave sweet potato?Is it safe to microwave sweet potato? Yep! But you need to make sure you do the stabbing of it before cooking so that it can release steam during the cooking process.
How long should sweet potatoes cook?A good rule of thumb for whole baked sweet potatoes: 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400 degrees F; 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes at 350 degrees F; 1 and 1/2 hours at 325 degrees F. You'll know the sweet potatoes are done by piercing the center of the sweet potato with the tip of a sharp knife; the flesh should yield easily.
|