Corn is at its best when summer is at its hottest. That means boiling or steaming corn will also heat up your home. This easy microwave method makes delicious corn without heat or steam. And there are all kinds of ways to use it. SAM
2 cobs fresh corn, husked and cleaned
2 tablespoons water
Place the corn in an 8 x 8 microwave-save baking dish. Add the water and cover with plastic wrap, leaving one corner open. Mircowave on high for 5 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly so that the cobs roll over and microwave for an additional 3 minutes. Serve buttered and salted on the cob, or cool and cut off the kernels to serve as a side dish or add to salads or gratins.
Makes 2 servings.
August 7, 2007 at 12:26 am
A Nebraskan, corn-farming, bachelor relative once showed us something like this. He put the whole ears in the microwave, husk and all. I can’t remember how long (some formula like 5 minutes plus 1 minute per ear) It was the best-tasting corn I’ve ever had, if a little hot and messy…
August 7, 2007 at 8:09 am
In a pan with water covered in plastic wrap or just naked husks? I’ll buy fresh corn in husks this afternoon and try it. Thanks!
August 7, 2007 at 10:46 am
Hi emily,
My daughter makes this once a week. We smear some garam masala and chilli powder and bite direct from the cob.even a little lime tastes good.
August 7, 2007 at 12:11 pm
What a great combination of flavors! I’ll try it this evening.
August 7, 2007 at 8:13 pm
No pan, no plastic. I don’t remember if any water is involved, but don’t think so… I think the idea is that the husks hold in the moisture that is provided by the kernels themselves.
August 8, 2007 at 8:10 am
The silks don’t catch on fire?
August 8, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Okay, you made me do it. Cooks.com has some recipes for microwaving un-husked corn. Here’s the simplest one, and here’s another that sounds even better.
The “All Experts” website also gives these three ways to cook great corn, including a “husks & all” version and one in which you pull out the silk first.
August 9, 2007 at 12:31 am
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