Name: Microwaved Corn on the Cob
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh yellow corn, silk removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes (see illustrations) or husks and silk removed; Unsalted butter

Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn, silk removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes (see illustrations) or husks and silk removed

Unsalted butter

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn, silk removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes (see illustrations) or husks and silk removed

Unsalted butter

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn, silk removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes (see illustrations) or husks and silk removed

Unsalted butter

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

When developing our microwaved corn recipe, we found that corn cooked in its grassy husks consistently picked up the husks’ pleasant, fermented, earthy smell.

Instructions

Place 4 ears yellow corn, silk removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes in large bowl. Cover and microwave for 10 minutes. Let stand, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Serve with unsalted butter and salt and pepper to taste.