Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  pound         sweet potato -- per person
                        or
                        yam

Preparation:

Pierce as many as 4 whole medium potatoes in several places. Place on a paper towel in a spoke pattern. Cook on high until tender, 5 to 9 minutes for 2 potatoes, 10 to 13 minutes for 4 potatoes, turning them over and rearrangeing after 5 minutes. Cover with a towel and let stand for 5 minutes.