Hiow do I cook a yam in the microwave?

[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!!!

Tried this tonight and the yam was perfect. Thanks

 

[SoreArms]

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!!!

Tried this today and it worked perfectly on a medium yam.
First time eating a yam too, I just never thought I'd like them, but they're not bad. Gotta try adding the salsa next time.

 

[heregothere]

what you can do is buy a couple of metal skewers (you can prob find them at your grocery store) and stick them lengthwise through the middle of the sweet potatoes. they will help radiate heat throughout the yam, thus cooking them much quicker and more evenly.

 

[obiwan9962]

Re: nope

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

get a stronger microwave

 

[obiwan9962]

personally i wrap them in foil
slam em in the oven for an hour
and go to go
i do 6 at a time for the week
and also have some garlic bulbs in there too
sometimes through a whole bird in same time

one really nice way to do it is cut them two inches thick
line the bottom of a roasting pan and put a seasoned chicken on them and bake til chicken is done

 

[obiwan9962]

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!!!

this works really well for nuking
thanks bro
tried it once but i reserve my microwave for boiling water
lol