Corn on the cob in microwave!
My Nephew came to visit this summer, brought corn on the cob and showed me how to microwave it. I put 2 ears with husk on in the microwave (did tonight!) and cook it on high for 7 minutes. With a sh...
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You are microwaving it too long. Reduce the time to 3 minutes, and do only 1 ear at a time. I cut the ends off first before cooking. Then after it cooks you have less "hot" to deal with. The 3 minute cook will make it more crispy and not so mushy.
Another technique is to husk the cob completely, then wrap in a soaking wet paper towel for 3 minutes. I prefer to leave the husks on while cooking though.
I've been doing the microwave corn on the cob with husks on for years and years now. I even take ears of corn with me to work and fix it in the microwave there. (my company has a cafeteria), so when I pull out the steaming hot corn on the cob, everyone around me always asks, "Were they serving THAT today? I didn't see that! Looks wonderful!"
Another technique is to husk the cob completely, then wrap in a soaking wet paper towel for 3 minutes. I prefer to leave the husks on while cooking though.
I've been doing the microwave corn on the cob with husks on for years and years now. I even take ears of corn with me to work and fix it in the microwave there. (my company has a cafeteria), so when I pull out the steaming hot corn on the cob, everyone around me always asks, "Were they serving THAT today? I didn't see that! Looks wonderful!"
