Corn on the Cob (Easy Cleaning and Shucking)

This easy method for shucked corn replaces husking and silking with a quick heat in the microwave to squeeze the ear of corn out of its husk easily.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon butter, or to taste
• 1 ear corn on the cob, unhusked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread ear with butter and season with salt.

Step 2

Place ear of corn in a microwave oven and cook on high for 2 minutes; flip corn over and cook on high until kernels are hot and steaming, about 2 minutes more.

Step 3

Using a pot holder or folded kitchen towel, place the corn ear on a cutting board. Cut off the bottom of the ear, exposing 1/4 to 1/2 inch of kernels. Hold the ear from the top and squeeze the ear of corn out of the husk from top to bottom. Husks and silk will be left behind.