Description
A simple and quick method for cooking corn on the cob in the microwave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–4 ears of fresh corn
- Water (optional, for steaming)
Instructions
- Remove the husks and silk from the corn.
- Place 1-2 ears of corn on a microwave-safe plate.
- If desired, lightly dampen the corn with water.
- Cover the corn loosely with a damp paper towel or microwave-safe plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes per ear, depending on your microwave’s wattage and corn size.
- Carefully remove from the microwave and let sit for 1 minute before serving.
- Repeat for additional ears of corn.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary based on microwave power.
- Adjust cooking time for larger or smaller ears of corn.
- Serve with butter and salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 minutes per ear
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: microwave corn, corn on the cob, quick corn, easy corn, summer side dish, genius corn