Microwave Corn on the Cob

Fresh corn is best cooked for a brief period. Overcooked corn is tough and tasteless. Cooking corn to perfection in a pot of boiling water takes time. The microwave method produces great results in a shorter period of time.

Steps

 * 1) Buy the corn at the produce section of the food market, or in a fresh produce stand.  Remove the husk.
 * 2)  Rinse with cold water, making sure that you remove all the remaining shreds from the husk. The corn should be clean and smooth.  Pat dry to remove the excessive water.
 * 3) Pour a little lime juice on the corn. Wrap in paper towel, and place into the microwave.
 * 4) Set timer for 2 minutes for one cob. With some microwaves you might need to set for as little as 90 seconds.
 * 5)  Another way is to take each cob and wrap in saran or plastic wrap. Microwave for two minutes and it will be perfect. Use scissors to cut off the plastic wrap and skewers to hold the cob. Excellent!!
 * 6)  Alternately, cut off only the silk and the stem from the corn, and remove the outer dried leaves. Leave most of the husk on while you microwave the corn, and it will steam itself wonderfully. You'll need a clean oven mitt to peel the corn afterwards, though; it's hot!

Tips

 * The corn should be crisp and not soggy tasting when you bite into it.
 * Sprinkle the cooked corn with salt and rub softened butter on it if you desire.
 * When the corn is sweet and not over cooked it can be eaten as it is with nothing added.
 * Buy small corn holders to insert in each end, to hold while eating as the corn will be very hot.
 * Here is another suggestion for microwaving. Try peeling all but the last three or four inner husks and microwave two ears at a time-about 3 or 4 minutes per ear depending on your microwave.  Removing the rest of the husks while hot can be a little tricky, but the advantage is that the silk pulls away very quickly and much cleaner after cooking.  This method cooks just as well as the boiling water method, but is faster and more energy efficient to boot!
 * Actually, it isn't necessary to remove any of the husk before microwaving. After cooking, wear rubber gloves to strip away the husk and the silk without burning your hands.

Warnings
If you're using corn holders, don't put metal ones into the microwave...obviously. Plastic screw in ones work great though, and are even better for boiling, as they cool extremely quickly.
 * Wait for a little while prior to taking a bite of the corn when it comes out of the microwave. It will be extremely hot
 * Every microwave's cooking time varies.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Eat Corn on the Cob
 * How to Make Corn Fritters
 * How to Make Corn Salad
 * How to Freeze Corn
 * How to Make Creamy Corn Chowder
 * How to Make Barbecued Corn Salsa