I thought this was pretty amazing and hadn't heard about it before. For those of you who love corn on the cob, it’s an absolute must-see! No mess to preparing it and no silks to try to brush off of the corn (it comes out perfectly clean).

I hope the video works for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBF6bv4Oe4

kewl technique. thanks for sharing. passed it on to my DD

What a useful tip. I am going to try this. Thank you for sharing.

Well ain't that jes nifty!

Can't wait to try it!!

Wish I had known of this a few months ago!! hehehe

so is the corn "cooked" at that point or does it still need to be prepared??

I feel like this is a stupid question, so pardon if it is.

Wow, love corn on the cob, can't wait to try this. Thanks for posting the link.

He says it's ready to eat after cooking in the microwave.

Deb

I usually like to wash the corn after I shuck it to get any bugs or anything hiding in there... oh well, just extra protein I guess!

Great!

neat idea - would have never tried that.

I'm gonna get corn on the way home and try that

I was just thinking the same thing.....lol!

No not a stupid question because I was wondering the same thing myself. Is the corn cooked or does it still need to be cooked? Neat way to get rid of the silk though.

He says when it comes out it's ready to eat, so I'm assuming it is cooked.

This is the question I had!

I think it is already cooked as its being cooked for 8 minutes in the microwave. I already have shucked corn in my freezer maybe when we go to town if I remember I will grab a couple ears.

I have always cut my corn like that and pulled off the husks but never have I cooked them in the microwave like he did.

How long do you think corn needs to cook?

My parrot loves corn on the cob and I hate shucking it. I will definitely try this even though Pooperbird will not be very patient waiting for the corn to cool! Thanks for sharing.

That would work for hubby & me but don't think I could feed the whole family if they all showed up for dinner. I know they wouldn't want to eat in shifts. :)

Thanks

He cooked it for 8 minutes.

He cooked 2 ears for 8 minutes, he said 4 minutes per ear. Did y'all listen to the video?

Deb

I've been putting shucked corn in the microwave wrapped in waxed paper for about 4 min. It comes out perfectly crisp and ready to eat. No need for boiling water. I don't know how you'd do it for more people than 2 but it works for us. I'll have to try this next summer if I can remember it by then. Looks like a good idea.

When it comes out of the microwave, it is cooked.

for bugs, you can cut them off and the chewed parts after it's cooked. Same with bad spots.

I microwave corn in the husks (but not for 4 minutes an ear) and then wrap it in a kitchen towel for 5 minutes or so afterward.

We always rinse the ears after shucking to help cool them down, so we can remove any bad spots or buggy spots then. I have not yet tried this method of shucking though. I saw it last week but I don't know if anyone is still selling corn in the husks around here.

I wonder if Ken has a (much) younger brother.

:thumbup:

ROFL!!

I tried this last night. it was wonderful adn perfectly cooked!

Seems like a neat idea.I usually put my cleaned corn in the pressure cooker ,add 1 cup of water and cook it for 3 minutes.I am going to try this,just for the heck of it though.

Perfect. I grew up on a farm and this is about the style I used. Either way - fresh corn is the best!

except that I like to leave a stub of the "stem" as a handle to hold it while I'm eating. I don't like buttery hands. I'm sure it tastes better than corn that has been boiled with a lot of water which dilutes the taste.. I layer some husks on the bottom of the pot and use 1/2 inch water and steam the ears.

I love corn fresh from the garden --Mmmmm

What fun! I hope I remember this when the grand kids come to stay next summer. Then will think I am crazy, weird and just the best grammie they could ever have when I shake the corn out of the husks! Thanks for the 8:00 am smile!

YES IT IS COOKED THE MICROWAVE COOK THE SHUCK,SILKS AND CORN.

Hmmm....I'll have to give this a try, thanks for sharing. I don't usually cook my corn but for about 2 min. per ear, but I assume with the husks on...you need that extra time. We LOVE corn on the cob though and this is worth a try!

I passed this on to all my relatives. Thanks.

All these years I have been cleaning the husks off then boiling the ears. This is so simple.

Couldn't you use those little corn holder thingys?

I will have to pass on this too although it seems like an easy way.
I do not like to microwave anything - It changes the molecture structor of the food - so is not really good food after microwaving it. Sorry but that is how I feel.
Why eat something that by doing so has been changed into something that is not healthy?

I will have to buy some corn and see if this really works. Neat!