Thank you to my mother-in-law for this quick trick on how to cook corn on the cob in the microwave! Did you know that cooking corn on the cob doesn’t require dirtying up a pot, heating up the kitchen, or waiting for a gallon of water to boil? I sure didn’t.
Get this. You can cook your corn on the cob to perfection in the microwave. It’s especially helpful when you only need to cook a few ears at a time.
Video Tutorial: How to Cook Corn on the Cob in the Microwave
Directions to Microwave Corn on the Cob (Without Husk)
Here’s the foolproof and ridiculously easy trick that I like to call the 3-Minute No Boil Corn on the Cob Method:
1 – Take your shucked ear of corn and wrap it in a moist paper towel so that it is entirely wrapped.
2 – Place it in your microwave and nuke for 3-4 minutes. 3 minutes works for my microwave, but yours may take a smidgen longer. Note: I usually do two ears at the same time and they turn out fine.
3 – Using a potholder or towel, remove the hot ears of corn. They will continue to cook a bit if you leave it in the paper towel after you remove it.
4 – Butter and salt and enjoy some perfectly done corn on the cob!
How Long Do You Microwave Corn on the Cob Without a Husk?
Bottom line: Wrap each shucked ear of corn on the cob in a damp paper towel and microwave for 3-4 minutes, depending on your microwave oven.
I sure hope you enjoy this simple method for cooking corn!
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Don’t have time to wait for water to boil? Not enough daylight left to turn on your grill? Then try this 3-minute, no boil microwave method for corn on the cob. It’s a winner!
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn, shucked
- paper towels
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Take your shucked ear of corn and wrap it in a moist paper towel so that it is entirely wrapped.
- Place it in your microwave and nuke for 3-4 minutes. *3 minutes works for my microwave, but yours may take a smidgen longer. Note: I usually do two ears at the same time and they turn out fine.
- Using a pot holder or towel, remove the hot ears of corn. They will continue to cook a bit if you leave it in the paper towel after you remove it.
- Butter and salt and enjoy some perfectly done corn on the cob!
If you do have time to grill, make sure to check out our Simple Trick on How to Grill Corn on the Cob.
You also might like our 30+ Real Food Grilling Recipes!
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