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by Diane
Buy our air fryer e-cookbooks today How does a 5 minute corn on the cob sound? If you’re hungry for a quick corn on the cob recipe, it’s way easier than you think. Literally, in less than 5 minutes and no mess! No kidding!
5 minute Corn-On-The-Cob in Microwave
In case you missed it, we previously shared our technique on how to shuck corn in the microwave. It’s a great way to eat the kernels in a corn salad or as a topping or in a dip. This technique is super amazing because it’s not just fast in 4 minutes, but the corn cob literally slips out of all the corn leaves and silk. It’s a no hassle way to not just cook corn, but to shuck it as well. And of course, all you need is some butter, salt and pepper ready and voila! The corn comes out perfect juicy and smelling amazing. You’re going to love Summer even more.
Video on this crazy easy Buttery Corn in Microwave. YUM!
Tips for Microwave Corn
- Have a towl ready to handle the hot corn when it comes out of the microwave.
- When cutting the base of the corn, use a bowl to hold the corn and avoid slipping.
- You don’t have to wash the corn first because you’re microwaving the corn with the peel and silk attached.
Click here to see our technique on how to shuck and cook corn in less than 5 minutes.
5-Minute Buttery Corn-on-the-Cob
Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 1 minute min
Cook Time: 4 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
A great quick and easy way for a delicious corn on the cob.
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Ingredients
- 1 Whole Fresh Corn on the Cob
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt , to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Optional Flavor toppings:
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic salt
- onion salt
- paprika
- fresh dried herbs
Instructions
Place the whole corn with husks-on in the microwave. Don't remove the husks! They hold in the steam and add great flavor too. Microwave the corn on high heat for about 4 minutes.
Carefully remove the corn from the microwave using a kitchen towel. The corn will be hot!Cut off the stem end of the corn making sure you cut into at least one row of corn from the stem.
Squeeze the top of the huskto push out the whole corn. It should slip out pretty easy but if it doesn't, try using a fork on the cut-end to help pull it out.
Add butter, salt pepper and other optional flavor toppings. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 182kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 1258mg, Potassium: 243mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 168IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Microwave
Calories: 182
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More great corn recipes to enjoy for Summer. Hope you enjoy our 5 minute corn on the cob in the microwave. This 5 minute corn on the cob recipe was originally published in 2017 and updated in 2021 with new photos, video, and recipe format. If you made thisrecipe, we’d love to seeyourdelicious creations! Tag us #bestrecipeobox on our social mediachannels like facebook or instagram! We’d love to see what you cooked up and share it with our foodcommunity. Thanks so much and happy cooking and eating to you and yourfamily.
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Emily Schaefer — Reply
Sounds great. Only question I have is “Can you do more than 1 ear at a time??? nd if so, how oes it affect the cooking time???” -
Harry Birch — Reply
Can you cook multiple ears of corn at the same time with this method?
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Diane — Reply
Hi Harry, Yes you can as long as they are in a single layer. You’ll have to add a few extra minutes or check on them more often and add extra time if needed so they cook to your preferred texture.
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Annie — Reply
Really great steps here. I’m really glad I can do this in as quick as 5 minutes. Great for the summer. -
Ruby — Reply
This is a really easy recipe and it’s perfect for the summer. I love that it gets prepared in such a short amount of time. -
Samirah — Reply
Thanks for the awesome tips and advice. I’ll be following these steps for the remainder of Summer. -
Stephanie — Reply
This recipe saved me so much time. Thanks for the quick tip. -
Isabel — Reply
This recipe is a lifesaver. Because of you I now know I can cook corn in the air fryer. -
Jessica — Reply
this recipe is so easy and it helped me get my summer cooking done much quicker with less fuss. thanks a lot. -
Sarah — Reply
I’m so glad I found this recipe because it saved me so much time over the weekend. The butter made it really flavorful.
