How To Cook Corn Cob In Microwave
Wrap corn cob in a wet not damp paper towel cook in microwave on full power for four minutes for one four and half minutes for two or three and five minutes with a rotation halfway through cooking.
How to cook corn cob in microwave. If you need to cook more than 4 ears of corn cook them in batches. Arrange the ears in a single layer with space between the cobs for even cooking. Remove from microwave carefully with either tongs or thick hot pad carefully unwarp each cob and serve with butter and salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for approximately four minutes. Microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. Place 1 to 4 ears of corn un shucked in the microwave in a single layer.
Set those un shucked corn on the cobs up. Leaving the husk on not only helps prevent the corn from drying out but the process of microwaving it also makes removing the husk and silk much easier. Stop the microwave and stir every minute or so to ensure the butter and seasonings are combining well.
The husk traps the heat and moisture cooking the kernels evenly. Take it out of the microwave let the ear cool down and have at it. If you prefer you can set them on a microwaveable plate.
Microwave the corn on high for up to five minutes depending on how many ears you re cooking. Cook on high for 2 minutes. Each ear requires two to four minutes of cooking time with more time added if you re microwaving several ears of corn.
Use a tea towel or tongs to turn the hot corn then cook in the microwave for another 2 minutes. Place the corn with the green husk still intact in the microwave.