>> source: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/4039-for-better-baked-sweet-potatoes-first-use-your-microwave >> serves: 4 Prick your @sweet potatoes{4} a few times with a fork, place them on a #large plate{}, and then #microwave{} them until they reach an internal temperature of 200°F. That should take between 6 and ~{9%minutes}, but remember temperature is more important than time! Flip the spuds every ~{3%minutes}, and start checking them for doneness around the 6-minute mark. Once nuked, transfer the sweet potato to a 425°F oven for ~{1%hour}.