Step 1

Clean the skin of the sweet potato thoroughly. Use a fork to prick holes in each sweet potato, about 10-15 times.

Step 2

Dampen two paper towels, and ring them out so they are not soaking wet. Wrap each sweet potato individually, in the damp paper towel.

Step 3

Place the sweet potatoes in the microwave and microwave on high for 6 minutes.

Step 4

Leave them in the microwave to steam in the damp paper towels for at least two minutes.

Step 5

Remove them from the microwave and slit them down the middle, dress them with your butter and salt and pepper, and enjoy!