In case others have not discovered this, I thought I would share.
Place whole corn in the microwave, microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, and then using a sharp serrated knife, cut off the thick end (just above the stalk so you cut a tiny bit into the yellow). Then hold by the top and the entire cooked cob will slide out without any of the 'hair' attached.
Perfect every time.

lynja - 2019-02-12 07:03:00

lynja wrote:

In case others have not discovered this, I thought I would share.
Place whole corn in the microwave, microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, and then using a sharp serrated knife, cut off the thick end (just above the stalk so you cut a tiny bit into the yellow). Then hold by the top and the entire cooked cob will slide out without any of the 'hair' attached.
Perfect every time.

Agree. By far the best way for flavour too.

veejay13 - 2019-02-12 08:05:00

been doing this way all the time

bobcat_6 - 2019-02-12 13:32:00

Slightly open it and put a knob of butter in on before cooking.

chito - 2019-02-12 13:45:00

I posted this method before Christmas, having seen Matt Preston doing it on TV.

It sure works well

autumnwinds - 2019-02-12 19:07:00

As soon as we get the corn home, we strip off most of the outer leaves. Top and almost tail. Wash and leave damp and wrap in clingfilm. Store in the fridge until required.

Microwave 2 minutes 30 seconds only, still wrapped in clingfilm.

Perfect and always moist

socram - 2019-02-12 19:31:00

lynja wrote:

In case others have not discovered this, I thought I would share.
Place whole corn in the microwave, microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, and then using a sharp serrated knife, cut off the thick end (just above the stalk so you cut a tiny bit into the yellow). Then hold by the top and the entire cooked cob will slide out without any of the 'hair' attached.
Perfect every time.

Yes, discovered this way of cooking them some years ago. So clean, quick and easy and no nutrients lost.

Edited by nauru at 11:15 am, Wed 13 Feb

nauru - 2019-02-13 11:13:00

Been doing it for years in the microwave...We slather the butter on after it's cooked.

fruitbat - 2019-02-13 11:16:00

To be honest, I never really thought of trying that, but what a brilliant idea! So next time we have corn, I'll give it a go. It will be so much quicker and easier all-round (not having to get the huge pot out, wait for it to boil etc).

marree - 2019-02-13 12:11:00

bobcat_6 wrote:

been doing this way all the time

Ditto.

gilligee - 2019-02-13 12:28:00

Lay out tin foil, smear fresh corn with mix butter, crushed garlic, few chopped herbs sp. Wrap up tight, i cook preheated bench top convection oven 180c 20 mins or till cooked.Lovely juicy tasty corn.

fifie - 2019-02-13 13:27:00

Heres a video of the method mentioned by lynja.
Do it this way myself - very easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89FJcHJ1pQ

nzhel - 2019-02-13 14:24:00

Omg after all these years and that's the way to do it.........I always get the silk all over the place. ......will buy some tomorrow, I am not suppose to eat it and will suffer but just have to do this.

lazkaz - 2019-02-13 16:29:00

I cook for 4 minutes in the microwave then using oven gloves “break” the stalk and pull it off and up along with leaves and silks

sarahb5 - 2019-02-13 18:38:00

Does it need 4 minutes? Two and half works well for us!

socram - 2019-02-13 21:31:00

socram wrote:

Does it need 4 minutes? Two and half works well for us!

Maybe not but it’s very soft and tender at 4 minutes

sarahb5 - 2019-02-13 21:57:00

I can't wait to try this!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

pure.blonde - 2019-02-14 11:38:00

OK Sarahb5 and Socram who are debating re "how many minutes" (I mean in a nice way). I'm planning on experimenting 4 corn cobs tomorrow. As I'm doing all at once, I'm thinking cooking time will be longer than the usual 4 minutes suggested (maybe 6 min's and check?)
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Edited by marree at 12:44 am, Fri 15 Feb

marree - 2019-02-15 00:41:00

Yes - if you have more than one cob it takes considerably longer. I also like to divide the cooking time in half and turn the cobs over. So at about 3 or 4 minutes into a 7 or 8 minute cook if I have more than one cob.

cinderellagowns - 2019-02-15 07:38:00

Must try that. I've always peeled back some of the top to get the silk out then placed it back again before putting in the microwave, but it makes such a mess with silk everywhere!! I cook for 4 mins. for 1

mak47 - 2019-02-15 11:38:00

cinderellagowns wrote:

Yes - if you have more than one cob it takes considerably longer. I also like to divide the cooking time in half and turn the cobs over. So at about 3 or 4 minutes into a 7 or 8 minute cook if I have more than one cob.

Thanks Cinderellagowns (all trial and error I know!) I think I'll experiment with 2 at a time, however, cut each in half (so 4 smaller portions) and see how that works out. Will keep you posted!.

marree - 2019-02-15 12:07:00

marree wrote:

Thanks Cinderellagowns (all trial and error I know!) I think I'll experiment with 2 at a time, however, cut each in half (so 4 smaller portions) and see how that works out. Will keep you posted!.

The cooking time would be less than double if you cut them before cooking - I’d probably do 6 minutes for 2 and then cut once cooked because they’re easier to cut then

sarahb5 - 2019-02-15 12:25:00

I usually cook for 3 mins each, 5 mins for two. Don't like them too soft and find this timing just right for our taste.

nauru - 2019-02-15 15:55:00

Thanks Cinderellagowns (all trial and error I know!) I think I'll experiment with 2 at a time, however, cut each in half (so 4 smaller portions) and see how that works out. Will keep you posted!.[/quote]
But if you cut them in half you won't be able to squeeze them out of the leaves in one go, and you will have the silks to sort out still.

pauline999 - 2019-02-15 16:58:00

We microwave, cut the end off the peel the silks back to form a handle to hold whilst eating ????

clydris - 2019-02-15 19:44:00

We generally cook one at a time at the 2.5 minutes, but leave them wrapped whilst cooking two or three others. We then cut them in half (still wrapped). Top half, comes off with the leaves with a quick squeeze and with the silk and if you cut a thin slice off the bottom, the outer leaves also come off with the gladwrap/cling film.

I must admit, we rarely cook more than one at a time, but my wife tells me she did two at a time for five minutes for our, 28th, annual street BBQ last weekend, and received several compliments! For that, we cut them into 4.

socram - 2019-02-15 20:10:00

5 mins for 2 and no butter needed, always done this way

groomingtools - 2019-02-16 10:31:00

socram wrote:

We generally cook one at a time at the 2.5 minutes, but leave them wrapped whilst cooking two or three others. We then cut them in half (still wrapped). Top half, comes off with the leaves with a quick squeeze and with the silk and if you cut a thin slice off the bottom, the outer leaves also come off with the gladwrap/cling film.

I must admit, we rarely cook more than one at a time, but my wife tells me she did two at a time for five minutes for our, 28th, annual street BBQ last weekend, and received several compliments! For that, we cut them into 4.

You don’t need gladwrap or cling film if you cook them in the husks in the microwave - just chuck them in as they are, no preparation at all

sarahb5 - 2019-02-16 14:12:00

lynja wrote:

In case others have not discovered this, I thought I would share.
Place whole corn in the microwave, microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, and then using a sharp serrated knife, cut off the thick end (just above the stalk so you cut a tiny bit into the yellow). Then hold by the top and the entire cooked cob will slide out without any of the 'hair' attached.
Perfect every time.

I thought that this was the way everyone cooked corn. I have asked family and friends and we have all been doing it this way for years.

Edited by supadeal at 2:24 pm, Sat 16 Feb

supadeal - 2019-02-16 14:23:00

sarahb5 wrote:

You don’t need gladwrap or cling film if you cook them in the husks in the microwave - just chuck them in as they are, no preparation at all

True, but if we buy 5, eat just one between us, each day, then wrapping in glad wrap and the damp keeps them fresh for several days.

socram - 2019-02-17 15:19:00

Always cooked this way too, but if corn when purchased has very dry outer leaves, to cook i peel most off, then wrap cob and remaining leaves with a layer of 4 wet paper towels.

Edited by gpg58 at 4:35 pm, Sun 17 Feb

gpg58 - 2019-02-17 16:33:00

socram wrote:

True, but if we buy 5, eat just one between us, each day, then wrapping in glad wrap and the damp keeps them fresh for several days.

I just chuck mine in the fridge or if I’ve got too many they go in the freezer just as they are - no prep needed, the ultimate fast food

sarahb5 - 2019-02-17 17:08:00

I just don't get how a lot of people de-husk their corn in the supermarket.

paora-tm - 2019-02-20 18:42:00

supadeal wrote:

I thought that this was the way everyone cooked corn. I have asked family and friends and we have all been doing it this way for years.

It's not a new way at all & it has appeared on this forum a few times before.
Although it's not 'new' to some of us, it's great to see that it is new to quite a few & that has to be a good thing.
If you think about it, most methods of cooking were 'new' to us all at some stage so it's great that the OP passed it on & more people know about it now.

samanya - 2019-02-20 19:16:00

paora-tm wrote:

I just don't get how a lot of people de-husk their corn in the supermarket.

I grow my own & atm I have to check for a Monarch chrysalis as the corn is a couple of metres away from the swan plants. I went to dehusk a cob tonight & there was a chrysalis ...so it's now taped up on a trellis outside.

samanya - 2019-02-20 19:21:00

Corn can be frozen with the husk on as well then taken out and straight into the microwave. So easy. I cut the silk off first.

meetee - 2019-02-20 21:58:00

trim down nicely and pan fry in some with some garlic butter

jmbevan13 - 2019-02-21 01:41:00