Microwave corn on the cob
Aug 22, 2012 | 2:45 pm
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Microwave corn on the cob
There are a half-dozen videos on YouTube and others. Zap the ear, silk and all for 2-4 minutes per ear. Grab the ear by the silk end, usind a hot pad. Cut off more of the stem end than you think you have to. You want to cut above where the husks attach to the cob.
Not in the videos, but I also make a 2" slit lengthwise at the stem end, because the husks tend to clench on my Silver King.
Shake the ear. the cob will fall out. Silk-less, because you are holding it by the silk.
No pot of boiling water. No burned husks if you are a corn griller. And microwaving as you need them means every ear will be hot when you eat it.
Not in the videos, but I also make a 2" slit lengthwise at the stem end, because the husks tend to clench on my Silver King.
Shake the ear. the cob will fall out. Silk-less, because you are holding it by the silk.
No pot of boiling water. No burned husks if you are a corn griller. And microwaving as you need them means every ear will be hot when you eat it.
Aug 24, 2012 | 9:41 am
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Yes. The horror of the microwave is oft misplaced. I've
been steaming corn in the nuke for forty years; the only
refinement I'd add would be that you should soak the
ears in cold water for a few minutes beforehand.
been steaming corn in the nuke for forty years; the only
refinement I'd add would be that you should soak the
ears in cold water for a few minutes beforehand.
Aug 24, 2012 | 11:13 am
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Growing up we always boiled corn, something that I no longer do.
My first choice is grilling - peel back husk to remove as much silk as you can easily get to, soak in water for awhile, put on grill with husks on. Time suggestions vary widely but I find 25 minutes to be about right, and I use indirect heat.
Second choice is microware, but I dehusk before cooking, and put butter on the corn and then wrap in wax paper before microwaving. Saves the potholder while trying not to burn your fingers routine.
My first choice is grilling - peel back husk to remove as much silk as you can easily get to, soak in water for awhile, put on grill with husks on. Time suggestions vary widely but I find 25 minutes to be about right, and I use indirect heat.
Second choice is microware, but I dehusk before cooking, and put butter on the corn and then wrap in wax paper before microwaving. Saves the potholder while trying not to burn your fingers routine.
Last edited by milepig; Aug 24, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Aug 24, 2012 | 12:48 pm
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I always remove the husk, wrap in saran wrap and microwave. I then remove the Saran wrap and place on a platter. It might be too much work for some, but I'm always trying to hide that the purchase of my kitchen was for solely for sheer resale value.
Aug 24, 2012 | 2:49 pm
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We just started zapping our corn and are also big fans. We have a 1,200 watt unit so do three minutes for one ear or five minutes for two and have good results with that.
What's the benefit/result of this?
What's the benefit/result of this?
Aug 24, 2012 | 8:27 pm
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OK, stop it, please! This is just corn porn!
Aug 25, 2012 | 9:33 pm
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Aug 27, 2012 | 8:11 pm
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My first nuke was in 1979 - the owner of the store in Etna, PA, called it a potato cooker. I think it was a Magic Chef.
Anyhoo, this technique is first class. Amazing. It falls out slick as can be.
Anyhoo, this technique is first class. Amazing. It falls out slick as can be.
Last edited by kerflumexed; Aug 28, 2012 at 6:53 am