• Wash the sweet potato thoroughly with cold water and a scrubbing brush to remove any dirt. Pat dry. Follow desired directions below for cooking the sweet potato in the microwave.

Whole baked potato

• Pierce on each side a few times using a fork.
• Place potato on a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes. If your microwave does not have a rotating turntable, flip the potato halfway through. Check for doneness by piercing with a fork—if it slides through easily it's ready. Add 30 second increments if it needs more time.
• Carefully slice potato open lengthwise. If potato is too hot, wait a minute or two until it cools a little, then slice.
• Top with your favorite toppings!

Cubed sweet potato

• Chop into 1/2-1 inch cubes. Try to keep the sizes uniform so they cook evenly.
• Arrange the sweet potato cubes evenly spread out on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes. No flipping necessary. Check doneness by piercing the largest pieces. Add 30-second increments if they need more time.
• Serve this cubed sweet potato as a side, or add to salads, casseroles, stews, and stir fries. Or store them for later use.

Sliced sweet potato

• Slice into discs about 1/8-1/4th inch thick. Try to keep the thickness uniform so they cook evenly. Discs that are different sizes circumference-wise are fine.
• Arrange the sweet potato on a microwave-safe plate, slightly overlapping. Start with the outer edge of the plate and work your way in. Cook in the microwave for 4-6 minutes; flipping halfway through.

  Expert tip: For easy flipping, wear oven mitts and place a second microwave-safe plate upside down over the plate of sweet potatoes. Firmly grasp the two plates together and flip over. Lift up the original plate that is now on top. Potatoes are now flipped in one go! Return to microwave to continue cooking.
• Add sliced sweet potato to your favorite dishes or serve as "chips" and dip into your favorite sauce or dip!