How to Bake a Sweet Potato in the Microwave

Step 1

Wash the sweet potato well and remove any dirt.

Step 2

Prick the skin of the sweet potato with the tines of a fork on all sides of the potato.

Step 3

Dampen a papertowel with water and squeeze out any extra water.

Step 4

Wrap the paper towel around the potato.

Step 5

Microwave for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Turn the potato over.

Step 7

Microwave on the other side for another 1-3 minutes.

Step 8

The potato is done when you can squeeze the potato and it feels soft and when the tines of a fork glide easily into the potato all the way to the center without meeting resistance.