Microwave Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Place the sweet potatoes on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 5 10 minutes five minutes to cook one sweet potato in the microwave and add two minutes for each additional potato rotating them halfway through.

Microwave roasted sweet potatoes.

It should slide in smoothly without any resistance. Each sweet potato contains small amounts of. You are done microwaving your sweet potatoes when a fork spears into them easily. When ready the potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork or paring knife all the way to the center.

Sweet potatoes are fat free low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals providing more than 100 percent of your daily value for vitamin a an important nutrient for your eyes bones and immune system. Microwave your potatoes for four minutes and then transfer them to a. Remove the sweet potato from the microwave and split it open slicing it down the center from one end to the other. If you prefer crispy skinned sweet potatoes you can cook the potatoes in the microwave for 5 6 minutes then unwrap your sweep potato and transfer it to a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 400 f 204 c for 20 minutes.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes tossing halfway until the sweet potatoes are tender and caramelizing at the edges. 1 8 ounce sweet potato takes 5 minutes to cook on 100 power. Use a knife to pierce the sweet potato to check for doneness. Microwave at 80 percent power for 5 10 minutes.

Toss until the sweet potatoes are all evenly coated in oil and arrange them in a single layer. Larger sweet potatoes will take longer continue to microwave in 1 minute bursts as needed until the potatoes are cooked through. Wash and slice the sweet potatoes leaving the peel on. Place the uncooked sweet potatoes in a dish that is both oven and microwave safe such as a ceramic or glass baking dish.

In a microwave safe bowl spray some cooking spray layer one layer of sweet potatoes spray that layer sprinkle seasoned salt and nutmeg and start the layer again potato slices spray seasoning until all the potato is used up. This will essentially steam the sweet potato quickly. Carefully the potato will be hot flip the sweet potato over and microwave for an additional 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Place the sweet potato on a microwave safe plate adding a bowl full of water alongside the sweet potato.

Microwave on high for 5 7 minutes. Place the potato in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Wash sweet potato thoroughly pat dry and pierce 3 4 times with a fork.