Microwaved Corn on the Cob

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Learn the steps to make corn on the cob in the microwave. It lone takes 5 minutes and the kernels end up perfectly steamed every time .
Yes, you can wholly cook corn on the cob in the microwave and yes, it ’ mho delectable. You do it by putting the corn whiskey hazelnut on a plate with some water on it. then you cover the black-backed gull loosely and microwave them. The steam from the water cooks the kernels absolutely .
ever since I discovered this way of cooking corn, it ’ sulfur my go-to method. Unless I ’ thousand grill. If I already have the grillroom going, then the corn goes on there for certain. But if the grillroom isn ’ triiodothyronine on, this is the way to go !
Two ears of white and yellow corn with cob holders on a white plate, text reads Microwaved Corn on the Cob.

Here’s A Video Showing How To Microwave Corn On The Cob:

How To Microwave Corn On The Cob:

Prep The Corn

start by removing the corn husks and silk wholly from the cob of corn. Discard. Put 2 tablespoons of water onto a large microwave-safe dinner plate .
My plates are Corelle which are reasonably cheap, durable, and they can go in the microwave, dishwasher, deep-freeze and even the oven ( up to 350°F ) .
Put two* hazelnut of corn onto the plate. Top the hazelnut with an turn back second dinner home plate .

Microwave The Corn

Put the plate with the corn cob, water system, and invert plate into the microwave. Microwave until kernels are a deeper yellow in coloring material and tender, 4-5 minutes total. I normally just put it for 4 minutes and then look at that indicate .
If you look at the mental picture with the steps below, you ’ ll see that the cook corn kernels are a deeper color than the raw corn .

Get The Corn Ready To Eat! Yesss!

Use tongs to transfer the hot corn cob from the wet plate to another denture. Insert corn holders into the ends of the cob. Spread the corn with butter and sprinkle with salt .
Or you can top it however else you ’ d like. I quite like this mexican top over here. It ’ s a traditional Mexican street food assortment made of mayonnaise, cheese, garlic powder, chili powderize, and coriander. You smear it all over the cook corn whiskey. Soooo adept !

Step-By-Step Microwave Corn Image:


Have a great day ! -Christine xo
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Microwaved Corn on the Cob

  • writer : Christine Pittman
  • homework time : 1 minute
  • cook time : 4 minutes
  • sum time :

    5 minutes

  • output :

    2

    servings

    1

    x

  • category : Side Dish
  • method : microwave
  • cuisine : american

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Learn the steps to make corn on the cob in the microwave. It only takes 5 minutes and the kernels end up perfectly steamed every time .

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 2 cobs of corn*, shucked and all husks and silk removed
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Put water onto a large microwave-safe dinner plate.
  2. Put two cobs of corn onto the plate.
  3. Top with an inverted second dinner plate.
  4. Microwave until kernels are deepened a bit in color and tender, 4-5 minutes.
  5. Drain water from plate. Insert corn holders into the ends of the cobs, if using.
  6. Spread corn with butter and sprinkle with salt.

Notes

*To do 4 cob of corn, do everything precisely the same except microwave for 3 minutes. then flip the hazelnut over and microwave until kernels are darkened and tender, another 2-3 minutes.

This post originally appeared in August, 2017 and was revised and republished in June 2021.