Microwave Corn on the Cob
Here’s how to microwave corn on the cob! This rule of thumb for how to cook it makes for golden, juicy kernels every time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 to 4 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Vegetables
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 4 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
Instructions
- Place a wet paper towel under and on top of the corn cobs. Microwave on High for 4 minutes.
- Remove the paper towel and check to see if the kernels are bright yellow and cooked through on all sides of the cobs. Rotate the cobs and continue to microwave in 2 minute bursts until the kernels are bright yellow on all sides, depending on how many cobs and the strength of your microwave. Cooking 1 to 2 cobs takes about 4 to 5 minutes and cooking 3 to 4 cobs takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
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