Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Steaming sweet potatoes entirely transforms their taste and texture. Moist, fluffy, and… well, sweet with notes of caramel, they become nature’s candy in the microwave.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwaves and home kitchens to make sure they work — and work well.

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Select your microwave wattage in the dropdown. The cook times in this recipe will automatically change accordingly.

To find your microwave’s wattage, look at the front panel, the side of the door, in the back, in the user manual, or Google the model number. If both an input and output wattage are listed, use the output.

Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time. 

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

700w

Cook Times

(Halved)

1 medium size (340g) 9-10 mins
2 medium size (680g) 10-12 mins

Instructions

  1. Rinse and cut in half. Place in an Anyday dish and cover with the lid (knob lifted).
  2. Cook in the microwave for the time listed in the table, or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Flip halfway through the cook time for even cooking.

Cooking Tips

  • The leftover moisture after rinsing helps the sweet potatoes steam. 
  • Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper for a quick side dish.
  • The lid on your Anyday dish may lift up gently on one side while cooking sweet potatoes — this is perfectly fine and happens because steam pressure has increased a bit too much inside the dish. To prevent this, you can also lower the power level, which will allow the sweet potatoes to cook more gently.

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Try these versatile flavor combinations with this cooked ingredient.

Sesame: Roughly chop and toss with a tablespoon of tahini and sesame seeds

Miso sesame: Mix with miso paste, rice vinegar, and sesame oil 

Velvety vegan mash: Smash and mix with coconut milk

Brown sugar cinnamon mash: Smash and mix with brown sugar and cinnamon. Top with toasted pecans