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The Perfect Baked Microwave Sweet Potato

A microwave sweet potato is the fastest way to cook sweet potatoes; this cooking hack ensures the vegetable tastes perfectly “baked” every time. With this recipe, you will always have a delicious and healthy side dish in under 10 minutes.
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Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes
Servings: 2 Sweet Potatoes
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Tamara

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Sweet Potatoes cleaned and dried
  • 2 tablespoons Butter unsalted
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Clean the skin of the sweet potato thoroughly. Use a fork to prick holes in each sweet potato, about 10-15 times. 
  • Dampen two paper towels, and ring them out so they are not soaking wet. Wrap each sweet potato individually, in the damp paper towel. 
  • Place the sweet potatoes in the microwave and microwave on high for 6 minutes. 
  • Leave them in the microwave to steam in the damp paper towels for at least two minutes. 
  • Remove them from the microwave and slit them down the middle, dress them with your butter and salt and pepper, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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