
Halfway through the cook time, rotate the potatobe careful, it will be hot. If your potato isn’t fork tender after 5 minutes, continue microwaving in 30 second increments. Place potato on microwave-safe plate and. Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate (sugar may leak out as it cooks) and cook on HIGH for five to six minutes. Directions Wash sweet potato thoroughly, pat dry, and pierce 3-4 times with a fork. Prick the potato all over with a paring knife.
SWEET POTATO IN MICROWAVE SKIN
Reviews last weekend included "I was not expecting to like these at all but I did!" So, there. Wash and scrub the potato skin clean, then dry it. The mixture goes into a baking dish, is nuked or baked a little more, and the lightest, brightest sweet potatoes ever are ready for your Thanksgiving table. THEN, the potatoes are mashed with lemon juice and orange juice and just a teensy hint of salt, sugar, and butter. The sweet potatoes are also initially baked in the microwave, which saves time and doesn't heat up the whole dang house. Carefully test for doneness (both the plate and sweet potato will be hot). Place in a microwave on top of a paper towel and cover with another paper towel. We've finished these in the oven or microwave, and I swear you can't tell the difference one way or another. Place on microwave-safe plate and microwave on medium-high for 6 minutes. Wash sweet potatoes and prick several times all over with a fork. We have these lightened up sweet potatoes every Christmas and Thanksgiving, and I've already made them once this year for a Friendsgiving! They are SO good, and really different from anything else sweet potato you've had before, I can almost promise.įirst and foremost, this entire recipe can be made in the microwave, which is huge when it comes to fighting for oven space before big meals. I think that's how this recipe came to be she found a version of it in the newspaper or in a magazine, then my dad started making it once he took on Thanksgiving for our family. My grandmother was a lifelong reader, and very often would send me recipes or clippings of food articles she found that she thought would interest me (they all did, I adore reading about food). THESE, also, are just the best, I present to you, Grandmother's Sweet Potatoes (healthy sweet potato casserole). I love meal planning so much, it's just the best. However, when you bake it in a microwave, then it conserves far more nutrients such as folate, vitamin C, and vitamins A in it. Whether it is boiling, steaming or frying, it results in loss of some nutrients. With this procedure, you can cook your sweet potatoes in just 5-7 minutes. I type as I'm going back and forth with two different families about Thanksgiving menus, aka MY SUPER BOWL. Microwave is one such easy cooking solution.
