Can sweet potatoes be prepared with a microwave?

Microwaving sweet potatoes cuts down cook time by 45-55 minutes, and helps maintain nutritional value. All cooking methods cause foods to lose some of their nutrients, but the quicker your potato cooks, the more nutrients it will retain. read more

My preferred method, if I am in a hurry for mashed sweet potatoes, I will peel, quarter and slice into a microwave dish. With that goes a slosh of home veggie or chicken stock as I always have a jar of it in the refrigerator. read more

Prick the skin of your sweet potato about six to eight times all around. When you heat your sweet potato in the microwave, it warms up quickly and steam gathers in-between the fleshy inside and the skin. If you don't poke holes in the skin for the steam to escape, your potato will explode in the microwave. read more

If you have the time, baking sweet potatoes is a great way to enjoy tender sweet potatoes with crispy skin. For a flavorful finish, top roasted sweet potatoes with cranberries, toasted walnuts, and a dab of butter. To prepare baked sweet potatoes in your microwave: Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. read more