Does this actually work???
- Thread starter JM4CY
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Yes, it works. But, growing up on a farm, it's faster and less messy to just shuck the corn before cooking
Just microwave the whole ear for 4 minutes then remove husk like shown. It's perfect.
There’s something internally satisfying to me to shuck corn outside.
Or grill in the husk for 15 minutes, periodically rotating and cut like shown. As long as you get about .5" up on cob, husk and silk slides off most of time.
Edit. Corn cob doesn't slide off like in video, but squeeze on silk end and husk slides off. I also usually soak cob in water for about 30 minutes before grilling.
There's something internally satisfying for me to tell my kids to shuck corn outside. It's literally the least they could do to help with dinner. And they'll always find the least amount of things to do.
Shucking corn outside with a beer is proven to be good for your soul.
I had my 3/4 yr old do it last summer. One night it was taking too long I peeked out and he was showing the neighbors out walking how he had shucked it and talking about the new undies he'd gotten. Shucking corn really brought out the farmer genes in him.
Anyone microwaving corn should lose their Iowa card.
As a parent that grew up on a farm it's satisfying for me to see my kids outside shucking sweetcorn.
