Microwave Corn on the Cob

"Simple and quick. Different from the other recipes in that the corn is wrapped in wax paper. Adjustable to any reasonable amount of corn. Would be ideal for someone cooking for one or two. From Kraft Food + Family. The butter is listed as an optional ingredient since you really don't need it, but I enjoy melting a huge blob of it on my corn after it's done :-)"
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
2
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Shuck fresh corn. Wrap each ear in wax paper.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes per ear of corn. (For 4 ears, 8 minutes.) Remove from microwave, open carefully, and enjoy. I like to top mine with salt and butter, the magazine suggested a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and lime juice.
  • To keep them warm awhile, leave wrapped and cover with a kitchen towel :-).

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Reviews

  1. I've done corn this way for about 25 years. I first I rub the corn with butter, salt it, and then wrap it in the waxed paper & microwave it. This way it is seasoned and waiting for you to eat it upon serving it. It's simple and easy - tastes GREAT!
     
  2. Very simple and easy to prepare. A great way to prepare corn on the cob. I cooked 2 ears of corn for minutes. The corn remained in the wax paper for a a few minutes before serving. It was moist and tender. The corn was buttered and then sprinkled with seasoning salt.
     
  3. I was kinda skeptical about the cooking time as other recipes are suggesting more time. I had two large cobs, which I had taken the silk off, that I wrapped in wax paper and cooked them for 5 minutes. I let them cool somewhat in the waxed paper...and the cobs ended up being slightly overdone. Keep to the 2 minutes cooking. The cobs are easy to prep and the clean up is a snap. I have to totally agree with gailanng's comments regarding the carcinogens and plastic in the microwave. There have been more and more studies going on regarding the dangers of the molicules from the plastic melting off into the foods. Thanks for passing this recipe on!
     
  4. Easy, spot on time, delicious every time. Thank you! Love the idea of rubbing with butter, salt, and pepper before wrapping.
     
  5. Absolutely perfect and so easy. Cooking time is right-on.
     
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