Thank Cook’s Illustrated magazine for this terrific tip – how to shuck corn the easiest way. They said (we’re paraphrasing) in a recent issue:
1. Cut the stem end off of each ear, around the second row of kernels.
2. Put the corn cobs, 4 ears at a time, in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
3. Hold each cob by the silk end and shake it up and down until the cob slips out of the husk. Wipe away the silk threads and cook it any way you wish.
• ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith talk about tip on the show. •
— Faith Middleton
Barbara Behar says
I have been cooking corn in the microwave for years, and this is probably what I use my microwave for 90% of the time.
Place corn, unshucked, on a few paper towels and microwave until you just start to smell the corn. Remove from the microwave, cool for a minute then proceed with your instructions. The easiest, and best!
Jim says
Eating Local is a great idea…. There is a Farmers’ Market set up in Meriden every Saturday morning from 8:30 until Noon. It’s in the new Meriden Green located between Pratt and State Streets. On-street and some off-street parking is available.
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
Thanks, Jim. I live close by, so I’ll check that one out. Coming up, we’re going to do a show from a CT farm, so we’re all about the weekend farmers’ markets. Love ’em!