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Closeup of 3 ears of boiled corn on the cob on a plate sprinkled with pepper.
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Microwaving Corn on the Cob

Easy Method for microwaving corn on the cob , easy juicy 5 minute perfect corn, this micorwave method is the BEST!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn, corn on the cob in the microwave, microwave corn on the cob, microwave corn on the cob in husk, microwaving corn on the cob
Servings: 1 cob
Calories: 77kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh corn on the cob

Toppings

Instructions

  • Place fresh corn cobs in the microwave.
    1 fresh corn on the cob
  • Heat cobs (with husk) on high for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave with hot pads or tongs.
  • Slice off about 1″ of the top end and discard. Peel away the husk and corn silk.
  • Serve with melted butter, salt, and black pepper.
    Kosher salt, Butter, Black Pepper

Notes

Heat Tip
When you cut the end off, it’s hot, so you’ll want hot pads or something on your fingers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cob | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.5mg