How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

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How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

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Step 1 of 5
Remove excess stalk.

Remove excess stalk.

Step 2 of 5
Place on microwave for 4 minutes.

Place on microwave for 4 minutes.

Step 3 of 5
Peeling back shucks and silk will reveal the hot kernnels.

Peeling back shucks and silk will reveal the hot kernnels.

Step 4 of 5
Make a convenient handle for holding the corn.

Make a convenient handle for holding the corn.

Step 5 of 5
Add salt and butter if desired and enjoy.

Add salt and butter if desired and enjoy.

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Tal Zur

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

Tal Zur 1 day ago

Patrick Myles Cameron

Mom showed me a year ago. I only do 2 minutes per cob. I also cot open the bottom of the stalk before I place in microwave. Then I grab the top end and shake out the cob!

Patrick Myles Cameron 10 months ago

Hongyu Jing

I will try it, thanks~

Hongyu Jing 11 months ago

Laura Atwood

This has been my favorite way to cook corn for about 15 years! Cooking it in the husk in the microwave gives it a great moist, fresh corn flavor, without the drying out that you sometimes get when cooking in the husk on the grill. The silk and husk slip off really easily after cooking. If it's too hot to hold, slip off the husk under a drizzle of running water. You can also give the stem a quick twist to easily remove it if you want.

Laura Atwood 11 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Never thought to do it in the husk

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

Elizabeth D

I'd never heard of it

Elizabeth D 11 months ago

Paul McGuire

This is new?

Paul McGuire 11 months ago

Paul McGuire

This is

Paul McGuire 11 months ago

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