Tips for the Best Microwave Sweet Potato.

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While popping a sweet potato in the microwave couldn’t be simpler. There are a few tricks to help ensure it emerges perfectly cooked menu.

  • Adjust the cook time as needed. This recipe is for a medium potato. Smaller or larger will take less or more time, respectively. The cook time can also vary depending on the strength of your microwave.
  • Give it a poke. Don’t forget to pierce the sweet potato a few times with a fork before cooking. This will help prevent any blowouts.สมัคร ufabet 
  • Keep it moist. Don’t dry the sweet potato after rinsing it and either wrap it tightly in a moist paper towel. Or nuke it in a covered container to keep it from drying out. 
  • Crisp the skin. If you’re planning to eat the skin, brush with oil and bake for a few minutes. It’s not quite as quick as just microwaving. But it make about 5 times better. The skin becomes a little bit crisp rather than tough, leaving the interior moist and fluffy. It’s a dead ringer for a baked in just 15 minutes.

How to Enjoy a Microwave Sweet Potato?

For a super quick side or main dish, simply split open the microwaved , top with salt and pepper and your choice of butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, chopped bacon, chili, or a combo. Go sweet with a light sprinkling of brown sugar and cinnamon.

You can also turn the microwave potato into something else entirely. Let the potato cool, slice into thick slices, and pan-fry for sweet potato home fries. Or dice and use in home fries or toss into a vegetarian chili or curry. To use just the flesh, discard the peel, mash, and use to make mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole.