Microwave Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- 10 ounces sweet potato
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oi
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions
- If you’d like to crisp the skin on your sweet potato, preheat the oven to 425°F.,Give the sweet potato a wash, but don’t dry it off. The residual moisture will help keep the sweet potato moist.,Use a fork to prick the sweet potato 4 to 5 times all over.,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
- Moisten a paper towel with water and wring it out. Use it to tightly wrap the sweet potato and place it on a microwave-safe plate.,Alternatively, you can add the sweet potato to a microwave-safe lidded container. Add the lid, leaving it just barely cracked.,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
- Place the plate in the microwave and cook on high power for 5 minutes. When done, you’ll be able to easily pierce the sweet potato all the way to the center with a fork or all the way through with a paring knife. If your sweet potato is not quite tender enough, re-wrap it and microwave it for another minute.,To cook 2 or 3 sweet potatoes at once, you’ll need to up the cook time by about 2 minutes for 2 potatoes (7 minutes total), and 3 minutes for 3 potatoes (8 minutes total).,Once you’ve figured out what size potato and what timing works with your microwave, make a note and do it every time for the best results.,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
- For lightly crispy skin, unwrap the sweet potato, place it on a small baking sheet, and brush all over with oil. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.,If you have an air fryer, crisp the skin in an air fryer at 425°F for about 5 minutes.,Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.,Love the recipe? Leave us stars below!,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel,Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
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