Quick and Simple Way to Shuck Corn !

Quick and Simple Way to Shuck Corn

Corn on the Cob is one of the best things about summer -- eating perfectly sweet ears right off the cob is a summer rite. But who likes to clean the corn. No matter what I do, I can't seem to get all the stringy silks off etc. Try out this method using the microwave that is so simple and effective, the ears basically slide out, husk- and silk-free!

What You Need

Ingredients
Sweet corn in it’s husk

Equipment
Oven Mitts

Cutting Board

Serrated Knife

Microwave

Instructions:

1.       DO NOT Peel off the outer leaves: Leave the ears of corn in their husks.
2.      Place in Microwave: Arrange 1 to 5 ears of corn, un-shucked, in the microwave. If you prefer, you can set them on a microwaveable plate or tray. If you need to cook more than 5 ears of corn, cook them in batches.

3.      Microwave each ear for 4 minutes: I had 5 ears of corn so I set the microwave for 20 minutes.

4.      Remove Corn : Remove the Corn with some oven mitts and place on a cooling rack

5.      Cut the Cork from the Husk: Cut the bottom of the corn with a serrated knife. Make the cut approx. 1 inch from the stem 

6.      Remove from the Husk: Hold the corn from the top of the Husk and squeeze and push down. Shake a little bit and the corn will slide out from the Husk silk free.