Cooking & Baking

WestMichRad

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8. Nuke 'em!

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:27 PM

Aug 13

I like to remove husks and silk before cooking so I don’t have to deal with those when the ears are hot. Wrap clean rinsed ears in wax paper and microwave on high power, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per ear… then enjoy!

I ALWAYS wash hands after removing husks, and thoroughly rinse the cleaned ears, because I don’t know what the farmer has sprayed on them. Chances are (especially if the ears have little or no earworm or fungal damage) that one or more pesticides and/or fungicides have been sprayed on the corn.

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How do you cook fresh corn on the cob? Steaming it is recommended for best flavor. [View all] Diamond_Dog Aug 13 OP

I nuke it with a bit of water. Same effect, likely. SheltieLover Aug 13 #1

Yup, I wrap it in a paper towel, soak it wet and nuke it.. 3 min and it's delish!! nt mitch96 Aug 13 #10

Yuppers! SheltieLover Aug 13 #11

I eat it raw. C_U_L8R Aug 13 #2

put them on a wood fire just about ready to cook meat - until the husks are burnt, then off to the side to roast Kali Aug 13 #3

That is the way. WheelWalker Aug 13 #7

Parboil in skillet with 3/4" water, turning once a minute. no_hypocrisy Aug 13 #4

I use my Instant Pot buzzycrumbhunger Aug 13 #5

Nuke it for 3 mins, then let it rest for a couple more minutes in the husk jmbar2 Aug 13 #6

Nuke 'em! WestMichRad Aug 13 #8

Fool proof method La Coliniere Aug 13 #9

Microwave, two minutes on one side, flip over and give it two more minutes. Emile Aug 13 #12