Hiow do I cook a yam in the microwave?

[Slyder190]

How do I cook a yam in the microwave?

I tried today. I poked holes in it and put it on bake for 20 min @400 degrees and the fucker was still hard as a rock. Any help? Thanks.

 

[JKurz1]

same way bro...poke holes and nuke it for 5-10 minutes......

 

[sawastea]

Actually, thats my specialty

Grab a yam and soak it in water, wipe it off to remove any bacteria. With a fork, punch holes around the yam, not deep, but enough so the points get through. Now grab a paper towel (Bounty, as an example) and wrap the yam in the towel. Now soak in water and squeeze dry so that the paper towel and yam is still damp/moist. Throw in a microwave for 4-5 minutes. When done, remove towel, and cut off the edges of the yam. Feel free to cut the yam through the middle and add some salsa

It'll be done in 5 min or less!!!

 

[Slyder190]

nope

I put in for 20 min and it wasn't done.

 

[sawastea]

400 degrees is the oven. The microwave will cook it at a quicker rate as it's already in NUKE form...

 

[mrzap]

If you cook it in the oven it takes a good 40-50mins. What helps is taking a nail or some other nail-like object and spear it through the yam lengthwise so that the heat can more easily penetrate the center of the yam.

My mom actually found a neat thing for me last xmas that is like a circular stand that has 4 spikes going around it. You spear your yams on it and put it in the oven. Same concept.

Or you could just go the way of the microwave and have it ready in 5

 

[thecanuck22]

cut it into 1/4's or halfs then nuke it for 3 minutes for 1/4, and 5 mins for half

 

[cdownie927]

400 degrees is the oven. The microwave will cook it at a quicker rate as it's already in NUKE form...

I love the way they smell the house out in the oven

 

[lucidblue]

Actually, thats my specialty

Grab a yam and soak it in water, wipe it off to remove any bacteria. With a fork, punch holes around the yam, not deep, but enough so the points get through. Now grab a paper towel (Bounty, as an example) and wrap the yam in the towel. Now soak in water and squeeze dry so that the paper towel and yam is still damp/moist. Throw in a microwave for 4-5 minutes. When done, remove towel, and cut off the edges of the yam. Feel free to cut the yam through the middle and add some salsa

It'll be done in 5 min or less!!!

Nice. I've made a few in the microwave and it is much too dry. I will try this tomorrow.

 

[Mr.X]

Re: How do I cook a yam in the microwave?

I tried today. I poked holes in it and put it on bake for 20 min @400 degrees and the fucker was still hard as a rock. Any help? Thanks.

Cut it into 4 slices, poke holes in it and then try it again. Usually the size is what creates the problem.

Mr.X