Corn on the Cob (Microwaved)
Perfectly cooked, perfectly shucked.
Side DishAmericanTotal 19 minYield 1 earScaled Original — 1×
Side DishAmericanTotal 21 minYield 2 earsScaled Double — 2×
Side DishAmericanTotal 23 minYield 3 earsScaled Triple — 3×
Side DishAmericanTotal 25 minYield 4 earsScaled Quadruple — 4×
Ingredients
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Instructions
- The formula for cook time is 2 minutes per ear plus 2 more minutes. 1 ear = 4 minutes.
- Wrap unshucked ears in two layers of dampened paper towels.
- Microwave on high for the amount of time listed above.
- THE REMAINING STEPS REQUIRE HEAVY GLOVES OR TOWELS. The ears will be extremely hot.
- Place each ear on a cutting board and cut off the stalk end, while holding the silk end. Make sure you cut "high on the hip" or about 2" above the point where the stalk meets the cob.
- Grip the silk end tightly grabbing the top of the leaves too. Then shake the cob up & down and back & forth to wiggle the cob out. Done right, all the silk will remain behind with the leaves, which can be discarded.
- Wipe away any stray silk and, optionally, cut the cobs in half.
- Serve immediately with butter and Old Bay.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- The formula for cook time is 2 minutes per ear plus 2 more minutes. 2 ears = 6 minutes.
- Wrap unshucked ears in two layers of dampened paper towels.
- Microwave on high for the amount of time listed above.
- THE REMAINING STEPS REQUIRE HEAVY GLOVES OR TOWELS. The ears will be extremely hot.
- Place each ear on a cutting board and cut off the stalk end, while holding the silk end. Make sure you cut "high on the hip" or about 2" above the point where the stalk meets the cob.
- Grip the silk end tightly grabbing the top of the leaves too. Then shake the cob up & down and back & forth to wiggle the cob out. Done right, all the silk will remain behind with the leaves, which can be discarded.
- Wipe away any stray silk and, optionally, cut the cobs in half.
- Serve immediately with butter and Old Bay.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- The formula for cook time is 2 minutes per ear plus 2 more minutes. 3 ears = 8 minutes.
- Wrap unshucked ears in two layers of dampened paper towels.
- Microwave on high for the amount of time listed above.
- THE REMAINING STEPS REQUIRE HEAVY GLOVES OR TOWELS. The ears will be extremely hot.
- Place each ear on a cutting board and cut off the stalk end, while holding the silk end. Make sure you cut "high on the hip" or about 2" above the point where the stalk meets the cob.
- Grip the silk end tightly grabbing the top of the leaves too. Then shake the cob up & down and back & forth to wiggle the cob out. Done right, all the silk will remain behind with the leaves, which can be discarded.
- Wipe away any stray silk and, optionally, cut the cobs in half.
- Serve immediately with butter and Old Bay.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- The formula for cook time is 2 minutes per ear plus 2 more minutes. 4 ears = 10 minutes. Don't do more than eight ears at a time.
- Wrap unshucked ears in two layers of dampened paper towels.
- Microwave on high for the amount of time listed above.
- THE REMAINING STEPS REQUIRE HEAVY GLOVES OR TOWELS. The ears will be extremely hot.
- Place each ear on a cutting board and cut off the stalk end, while holding the silk end. Make sure you cut "high on the hip" or about 2" above the point where the stalk meets the cob.
- Grip the silk end tightly grabbing the top of the leaves too. Then shake the cob up & down and back & forth to wiggle the cob out. Done right, all the silk will remain behind with the leaves, which can be discarded.
- Wipe away any stray silk and, optionally, cut the cobs in half.
- Serve immediately with butter and Old Bay.
Notes
Most guests will want one to one and a half ears of corn, so multiply accordingly. Melting the butter and combining it with the Old Bay in a dish that allows the cob to lay flat and roll is ideal.