How to Make Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave

Sweet potatoes are super versatile, healthy, and flavorful, and if you’ve been wondering how to microwave a sweet potato and get it cooked, ready to be put to use, you’ve come to the right place.

It actually takes just a few minutes to microwave a sweet potato and transform it into a delicious side or snack.

Ideal for any occasion, and even work as a snack that will leave you with a rich taste in your mouth.

How to Make Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave

See below to make them with my pictured step-by-step, enjoy and let me know in the comments section below how they turned out!

Why I Love to Microwave a Sweet Potato

It is the easiest way to cook sweet potatoes
It needs minimal kitchen equipment
Less cleanup after you’re done
The texture is similar to that of a baked potato

How to serve the Microwave Sweet Potatoes

Microwave sweet potatoes are super versatile, and you can serve and enjoy them in a ton of ways.

Once they are done, you can cut them in half and dig in with a spoon or a fork.
For some extra flavor, you can also add a bit of butter and your favorite seasonings into it, right before you serve.
Chopped herbs can be a wonderful addition too. Top the microwave sweet potato with chopped spring onions, chives parsley or almost any other fresh herb you can get your hands on.

A dollop of sour cream or some salsa can also elevate the flavors of this rather humble side.
For a quick, no-fuss serving idea, just top the split microwave sweet potato with a dash of hot sauce.

And of course, these sweet potatoes can be a great side to any of your main dishes too.

Tips:

Before you get started making sweet potatoes in the microwave, here are a few additional tips and tricks you might want to take note of.

Be careful when you get the cooked sweet potato out of the microwave. It will likely be very hot, so give it a few minutes to cool down.
- Poking holes in the sweet potato before you microwave it is an absolute must, especially if you’re cooking a whole sweet potato. Doing this will prevent any accidents in the microwave.
- When reheating a sweet potato that has already been cooked in the microwave, make sure you place it in a microwave-safe dish or sprinkle a few drops of water on it to keep it from drying out.
Variations:

For this recipe, we’ve used a whole sweet potato, but you can also cut the sweet potato into cubes or wedges or even slice it before you microwave it.

This way, you’ll be able to enjoy different variations of it too. These chopped sweet potatoes can then be added to your soups, stews, and curries, and the sliced versions can be served as chips.