How to Make Corn on the Cob in the Microwave - No Fuss No Shucking No Silks

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How to Make Corn on the Cob in the Microwave - No Fuss No Shucking No Silks

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In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt I will show you how to make corn on the cob in the microwave. This method for making corn on the cob is awesome! There is no fuss, no shucking, and no silks to worry about, and it only takes 3 minutes to cook. Then you just put whatever you want on it and eat it! It is super easy to do, if I can do it you can do it. Let's get cooking!
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Ingredients:
Corn in the husks (washed)
cutting board
sharp knife
cutting board
Transcript:
How to Make Corn on the Cob in the Microwave - No Fuss No Shucking No Silks
Hello and welcome back to In the Kitchen with Matt. I am your host Matt Taylor. Today I am going to show you how to make corn on the cob in the microwave. It is an awesome method, you don’t have to waste time shucking the corn and trying to get every bit of strand of silk off of it. It is really cool. I was a bit skeptical at first, I saw someone else do it, and I thought well I don’t know about that, and now it is one of my go-to methods for awesome corn on the cob. All you need is an oven mitt, corn on the cob, I washed it, cutting board, and a sharp knife. And now we are going to cook this on high in the microwave for three minutes. And then we will use our oven mitt to pull it out. Okay once we have it out of the microwave we make sure to hold it with our oven mitt, because it will be really hot. We take a sharp knife and we are going to cut it off at the end here. Okay, and then what we are going to do is just pinch the end, just keep pinching the end here. Wiggle it a little bit. And there you got, it came right off, super easy. Awesome! And that is how you make corn on the cob in the microwave. Really simple to do, no fuss, no shucking, no silks, awesome, if I can do it, you can do it. I am Matt Taylor; this has been another episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, thank you for joining me, if you have any questions or comments, put them down below and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thumbs up, down in the corner, push it. Like the video, share the video; don’t forget to subscribe to my channel. Take care. Time for me to dive into this guy, yeah. Mmm, mmm, yummy, yummy.

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@SFmusic100 8 жыл бұрын

I do corn on the cob in the microwave all the time. It is the best (as well as the easiest) way to cook corn. So glad you are sharing this way to do corn.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Howard!! Yeah I love it too. I will definitely do it on the grill, when I am cooking a lot of it, and the grill is already heated up for other stuff, but generally its just me, so one ear does the trick in the microwave! :)

@jimhedrick3934 5 жыл бұрын

Pillsbury caramel rolls they don't make anymore how do you make the caramel

@BHARGAV_GAJJAR 3 жыл бұрын

Good video just start with a large text that shows one corn with husk for 3 min high.

@TheJadar671 Жыл бұрын

You should follow your advice and use a sharp knife😅

@jerryweber9224 3 жыл бұрын

I just did this method and it was so easy and tasted great, crispy and sweet. Learn something new everyday 👍

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Jerry! Yeah, I love how well it works! Especially for me, I live alone and only want to eat 1 or 2 ears of corn.

@zogon89 2 жыл бұрын

You sir just unlocked Platinum status for corn I love corn on the Cobb and because of you I get to have it pretty much everyday!!! Thanks for this hack!!!!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! So glad you like it. Super convenient, especially if you only want to do a few ears of corn.

@jeaniecorrado4671 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t know what I was thinking that I boiled my corn for 15 minutes. This is so much better and quicker, yummy too Thanks Matt 👍🏻

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you gave it a try and liked it! :)

@deanronson6331 2 жыл бұрын

You don't need more than three minutes to boil sweet corn. If you ever wanna go back to water, there's a method that produces better results. You boil the water without the corn, take it off the stove, place the several pieces of fresh corn in the water, cover the dish, and leave it like that for 10 min.

@dshe8637 4 жыл бұрын

My husband just brought 4 fresh cobs straight from the allotment. I watched your video and ten minutes later we had a plate of the sweetest cobs ever. Sorry we didn't save you any. All that's left now is a heap of husks ready to take back next time for the compost.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome!!! :) :) :)

@dshe8637 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, I could just do with some right now! 😁

@dickworrall123 5 жыл бұрын

Love this method. But, when I was kid, we grew the corn in our garden. Chucked the corn and fed those coverings to the horse and the pony. They loved it. Then, cooked the corn in the pressure cooker. After eating the corn, the horse and pony got to eat the cob. They would come to the fence looking for the food. The pony plowed the garden. She also gave us rides, buggy rides in the summer and sleigh rides in the winter. Your corn on the cob brings back memories.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome Richard! We grew corn in our backyard in California. It was so much fun! My mom always cooked it in a pot, I think she may have used the pressure cooker as well. It tastes great that way. I love doing them on my grill too! But since I live alone, if I want one or two ears of corn, in the microwave they go! lol :)

@adriankap2978 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and much appreciated! My husbands Army buddy told us about it but wasn't able to watch him do it. All we knew was how great the corn tasted. Now that I've seen it, he was right on how easy it is to do. Now if I can figure out an easy way for it to fall off the cob on it's own...LOL

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! lol I know right? lol I always have to floss after too.

@khmay7803 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great method, I just made my first microwaved corn and it came out great.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome!! :) :)

@annek1226 5 жыл бұрын

I do corn like this all the time! I cut off any extra on the silk end and then run water over it for about a minute and then cut that end off before I put it in the microwave! Then when it’s done I unroll the leaves and silk off and discard without all the pushing and fighting with it and it comes off in a wink!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Cool Anne!

@JOJOMO443 2 жыл бұрын

I found that waiting a minute or 2 after removing from microwave, then cut end off per video, it slides out much easier. Corn is still hot!

@TinyFarmNuggets 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Matt, for the great video. I can make corn so fast and easy now. Thank you!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!! Yeah I really like this method, especially just for a few ears of corn.

@lorettajohnson9505 4 ай бұрын

I will try this!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 ай бұрын

Please do and let me know how it turns out!

@waynes.1247 2 жыл бұрын

this worked perfectly, and the corn turned out great. Thanks for the video!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you tried it Wayne! :) You are welcome! If you get the chance, can you visit my website and give this recipe a rating and a comment? I would really appreciate it. :) www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/microwave-corn-on-the-cob

@wchettel1 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to cook one at a time? Or, can you do 3 0r 4 at once in the MW?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

You can do more than one at a time, but the more you do the longer it will take to cook all of them. It's kind of weird because it take 8 to 9 minutes to do 3 all at once, and it takes about that time to do them individually as well. Of course it all depends on the wattage of your microwave as well. Mine is a 1200 watt one.

@Irisjohnnylee 4 жыл бұрын

so so so easy you saved my time and time is money! cheers for this

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! :) Glad it could help you. :) :)

@buddyboy4x44 2 жыл бұрын

Here's a trick to butter a lot of corn on the cob very fast (at a party?). Have a jar of almost boiling water the same height as the cobs or more. Put a knob of butter in. The butter melts and floats on the top. Dip the hot corn straight in all the way and straight out. It emerges perfectly coated in butter, nothing missed, nothing wasted. The time to butter whole cob is about one second. No waiting in the line while people ahead spread (and waste) butter with knives.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha cool trick

@buddyboy4x44 2 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt It has to be seen to be believed. No water touches the corn. It slides through the butter layer which keeps all water off.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@buddyboy4x44 Awesome!

@uncaringbear 4 жыл бұрын

FYI: For people using lower powered microwaves, add approximately 15 seconds for every 100 watt of power. This video cooks for 3 minutes in a 1200 watt microwave. If you're using a 1000 watt microwave, add 30 seconds (2x15) for a total of 3 min and 30 sec. Microwaves are not all the same, even if they have the same power level, so you will need to experiment a bit. The size of the corn will also be a factor to take into consideration. Bigger corn = more time.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, very right! Definitely depends on your microwave and size of the corn. Thanks for pointing that out to everyone, since I didn't do it in the video. :)

@mijolobo Жыл бұрын

Perfect, thank you for that bit of knowledge.

@VonFowler-fw3yh 3 жыл бұрын

I've placed it in a zip lock bag with 3 tablespoon of water with on 2" open on bag to let out steam, I've also peeled it pack and put in pads of butter then pulled the husk back closed. It's all good. Some just quicker.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@huejanus5505 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I usually do it this way but keep forgetting how long per cob.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! :)

@margochester4901 4 жыл бұрын

I grab hold of the end and just shake it! Slides right out! Best way ever to fix corn on the cob!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

I know right? It is so awesome and super fast. I do love it grilled as well though.

@atlenebartolino8923 Жыл бұрын

Absolute best way. No more strings! YAY

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

Yay! Yeah it is super easy and this method is perfect if you want to only make 1 to 3 ears of corn.

@julieankhan.2801 4 жыл бұрын

It works better if you cut the end off b4 cooking. Decrease chance of burning yourself and much easier just to squeeze like tube of toothpaste.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Yep you can certainly cut the end off before cooking. :)

@debbieyzuel7887 4 жыл бұрын

Using tongs to hold the corn when it’s hot works really well

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Yep tongs work great as long as you don't damage the kernels. A fork works too. I was just being lazy when filming.

@TheMarvinMartin 4 жыл бұрын

Works great, that is the only way to cook corn on the cob when in a hurry.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! :)

@JillontheLake 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My corn turned out great. The vege button on my micro cooked it to perfection

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!! Awesome! :)

@atozzerotoninedude Жыл бұрын

You are the Speilberg of cooking videos. I was disappointed, however, when your cooked cob didn't roll off onto the floor after all your wrangling.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

hahaha

@Margalus 5 жыл бұрын

Hold it vertical and let it drop out. Much easier, especially if you slit the husk and inch or so on each side by the cut off end.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can certainly do that! 👍

@davieboy1970 5 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing sitting there watching him struggle trying to get that out.. simply hold it straight up and down and it will fall right out

@bobsteffen2011 5 жыл бұрын

2 Ov-Gloves work great to squeeze it out.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! :)

@Mahasahara 3 жыл бұрын

Another method is that you can just use a fork inserted a little on the cut end to pull/anchor the corn while holding/pulling the husk.

@erivh9950 2 жыл бұрын

It also helps keep a colder house in august

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@joannspencer4664 4 жыл бұрын

i have that exact same brown pot holder

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@Candoit2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video!! Will try this very soon!😊😊😊

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@grahammckain4492 2 жыл бұрын

JUST PULL THE FREAKING CORN OUT ALREADY! Great video thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha, you are welcome!

@Hopkins1148 3 жыл бұрын

Tried it- loved it. Thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! You are welcome!

@louwarners7490 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, On our farm we used to shuck PEAS!!! We also used to HUSK CORN. Isn't the football team from Nebraska known as the "Cornhuskers????? But, I have been using this method for years, even earlier today a tossed in an ear for a little snack!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome, Lou! haha we grew corn in our backyard in California, I remember shucking corn and getting the silks all over the place. So cool you use this method too. I am not the only one! haha :)

@vetterfellow 4 жыл бұрын

The corn seems sweeter this way, totally easer too :-D Thanks Chef Matt !!!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! And thank you for watching. :) :) Yeah I love how easy it is. Especially for me, since I live by myself and only ever do one or two. haha

@wvg4800 6 жыл бұрын

To get it out of the husk, hold on to the silk end, stick a fork in the cob and pull the cob out.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea! That will definitely work, or you could use kitchen tongs to hold onto the end and pull it out too.

@wvg4800 6 жыл бұрын

Tongs will slip on the damp corn and will smash the kernels because of their large gripping surface. As you can tell by your video, it can be tough to get the cob to turn loose of the husk and silks. Using a fork allows you not to have to handle both ends of the hot ear of corn. If you used tongs, you would have to separate the husk to get the tongs on the ear so you might as well go ahead and shuck it which defeats the purpose. The fork is a more stable way and won't inflict damage on the kernels. Just use a table fork or a two pronged meat fork to slightly part the husk and insert fork between kernels. No muss, no fuss, no damage to corn, no burnt fingers! Yumm. You inspired me and I had microwave corn on the cob yesterday for lunch!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome yeah those are all valid points! Thanks for sharing! Glad you made it!

@beckigreen 4 жыл бұрын

D White The Tongs work just fine.

@wildkeith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chef John!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Wether that was a compliment or not, Chef John is great, haha.

@russelldavis9589 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Russell!

@snackertwo 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to to heat corn on the cob!! Yum😋

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Thanks! :)

@fredroth5306 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@HeronCoyote1234 11 ай бұрын

Any problem with critters if you don’t husk the ears first? I was watching That 40 Year Old Guy, and a LOT of comments referred to bugs, spiders, etc.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 11 ай бұрын

I have never had any problems with it. And I have done it a lot, with that said, the corn I buy is just the normal corn on the cob from the store, which if I were a betting man would say pesticides were used. Home grown corn without pesticides might or might not have a problem. But hey, they will get cooked in the microwave if there are any, a little extra protein in your diet!! LOL totally kidding. But again short answer, I haven't seen any bugs or critters once.

@HeronCoyote1234 11 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt thank you. I know there are a certain amount of bugs, etc in all food, that is within the gvt threshold of what’s allowed. Quick story. A friend’s brother was in the army, in the field. The cook made stew. A couple of minutes after they started eating, one of the guys said “there’s a bug in my stew”. To which the cook replied “what do you think the stew’s made of?” 🤨🤢

@inthekitchenwithmatt 11 ай бұрын

woah crazy! haha@@HeronCoyote1234

@belladonnelly8063 2 жыл бұрын

The best method thanks for sharing

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Bella! :)

@belladonnelly8063 2 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt it’s just so quick and easy. I’m so impressed.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@belladonnelly8063 Thank you! Yeah it is my favorite way to cook corn on the cob, especially since I live alone and only do one or two, it is so much easier and faster than the traditional way.

@richardramero369 2 жыл бұрын

3 minutes for one corn but if I wanted to cook three corns how long would I cook it for

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

It would be 8 to 9 minutes. So it doesn't really save time to do more than one at a time.

@jackr6896 3 жыл бұрын

I use the OVE gloves so I don't burn my hands and grab from the end with the silk, peel back the husk while holding the end of the silk. Silk comes right off.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there are a few methods for doing it. If you hold it upright and wiggle it, that does the trick as well, but I didn't show that method, because I didn't want my hand to go out of frame in the video, haha. It is a pretty old video.

@jackr6896 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Good video...microwave is my preferred method of preparing- no more boiled water!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackr6896 Thank you and agreed!! Especially for me, since I live alone, I can easily do one or two ears really quickly.

@TheCreedBratton 2 жыл бұрын

All I can picture when I hear his voice is Mr. Van Driessen from Beavis and Butthead lol. cool tip too

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! And thank you!

@kevinhullinger8743 2 жыл бұрын

“The original” others copy you. Excellent tutorial and I have been enjoying corn on the cob like this for years thanks to you. Well done 👍🏻

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I like this method especially since I live alone and only like to make 1 or 2 ears haha. So much more convenient than the traditional way.

@sheinhtet2324 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Dr.

@bobscorpion9722 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :)

@MildredWhetstone-z2q 18 күн бұрын

If you have a microwave corn on the cob dish how long do you cook the corn

@inthekitchenwithmatt 18 күн бұрын

It depends on the wattage of your microwave but 3 minutes for 1 ear of corn is usually good

@julieschultz6363 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I'd seen this before I shucked my corn (I normally do the wet paper towel method, holders and all). I'll try it your way next time, but when I cut that end off, I'll immediately insert a screw-in, heat-resistant corn holder. That way, you can pull the ear out as you're squeezing it. A whole lot easier, I'm sure.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Yes give it a try next time and let me know what you thing. The screw-in kind would probably work great. You can also just shake it a bit, I didn't do that in the video because, I didn't want my hand and corn to accidentally go out the of the frame when filming haha.

@julieschultz6363 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Ah. Okay.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@julieschultz6363 :) :)

@julieschultz6363 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt You're very sweet.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@julieschultz6363 Thanks! :)

@patriciageorge9648 Жыл бұрын

Neat! Thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! you are welcome!

@PattiFinn 3 жыл бұрын

The corn retains all of the flavor instead of it going into the water like when you boil it.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, makes sense. :) Just like if you wrap the corn and husk in foil and cook it on the grill. And it is so much faster this way haha. Especially for me who may only be cooking 1 for myself, haha.

@kevinsmith8038 4 жыл бұрын

How long can I leave the corn in the husk before I microwave them and should I refridgerate them ?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, yes it is best to refrigerate them. Freshly harvested corn lasts 2 to 3 days at room temp for best results. 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. :)

@sevenmile9424 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jasonlane8207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guy!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Jason!

@JOJOMO443 2 жыл бұрын

Only way I cook it, and if you wait a minute or 2 after microwaving, the husk comes off even easier. I wonder if you have ever frozen the corn with the husk on, then microwave when you get it out? If so, how long to microwave frozen, and can you get the same result?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

mmm I am not sure, I haven't tried freezing corn on the cob before. But most vegetables have to be par boiled or blanched first, before you freeze them, otherwise it messes them up. Although I don't know that to be the case with corn while still on the cob.

@JOJOMO443 2 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt I have frozen it that way before, just remember difficulty finding correct microwaving time afterward.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@JOJOMO443 Interesting, thaw it out completely first and then use the normal 3 minutes. Should work fine. :)

@JOJOMO443 2 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Yes! Perhaps that is true!! Will try that! I used to always par boil anything I froze, but found out it isn't really necessary! Thanks for answering!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@JOJOMO443 It only matters for some vegetables, for example, you definitely need to parboil broccoli. I made that mistake one year, with a full crop of homegrown broccoli.

@cathyhiles7635 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks for the video

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Cathy! :)

@dennydavis49107 3 жыл бұрын

Super easy and delish! Microwave is the best way to cook corn on the cob!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@khalidwasu 2 жыл бұрын

my dad asking how to microwave a corn: me: dad I want corn

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

haha

@2Ryled 3 жыл бұрын

If y can't get the corn out it might need another min. Mine need 4 mins

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your microwave :) My microwave is a 1200 watt microwave. 4 minutes is too long. 3 minutes is perfect. There are a variety of methods for getting the corn out that I didn't show in the video.

@gravyguy21 3 жыл бұрын

May I suggest a 2nd oven mit.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You could, but typically you don't touch your actual food with oven mitts. You can hold it up higher and wiggle it and it will fall out, I usually do that, but for the video my hands would have gone out of frame and I didn't want to do that. Or you can use tongs and pull it out, or a fork, etc. Lots of different ways to get it out.

@jcrefasi1 3 жыл бұрын

If cooking 3 min for 1 ear how many extra min for each additional ear of corn would you suggest?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! It depends on the wattage of your microwave. 2 ears would be 6 to 8 minutes. after that it is better to just do them one at a time like for 3 or 4 of them. They stay pretty warm, so even with 4 ears done individually the first one will still be fairly warm when the last one is done. If you need to do a lot of them, you are better off doing it the traditional way. :)

@jcrefasi1 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt thanks so much! I hate shucking corn so this is a Godsend!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@jcrefasi1 You are welcome!!

@ssue4q Жыл бұрын

While I appreciate your video so very much.TIP for you.. If YOU WOULD JUST TURN it UPSIDE DOWN and GIVE it a GOOD SHAKE it comes right out no silk. NO STRUGGLE like your doing...I first saw this probably 15 years ago from a man on KZfaq that was I believe he said 95 years old.. I have used his method ever since to make my Mexican style cowboy caviar thanks again

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you! I do that all the time. However if I did that in the video it would have gotten out of frame and I didn't want to show that. This video is super duper old, I will probably re film it again with my better camera setup that I have now :) I make this all the time and have tried every which way to get the corn out. And yes the shake method is one of the best ways to do it. Such a great way to make corn on the cob.

@ssue4q Жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt I know right.lol prior to seeing that little old man on KZfaq years ago I avoided corn-on-the-cob like the plague lol due to the silk. Sure could have used this growing up as a kid and we grew corn and we were the ones who had to shuck it. I literally hated that chore lol love your channel have a good one

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

@@ssue4q lol yes! I had to do the same thing. We would always find silks everywhere after, stuck to our clothes, on the floor, etc. And thank you so much!! :) You have a good one too!

@elizabethtorres6069 3 жыл бұрын

🌽Thank you.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! :)

@katherinepickford4805 Жыл бұрын

How many minutes do you microwave corn on the cob if you have a 700watt microwave?

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

I don't own a 700 watt microwave, so I can't say. You will just have to experiment. Start with 3 minutes and go from there, I imagine no more than 4 minutes though.

@user-tx8nm5xi8s 2 ай бұрын

How do you hold it with the end cut off,?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 ай бұрын

You can use tongs or hot mitt

@highqualityhomemaintenance7565 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do multiple cobs in the microwave? I have 2 and figure to adjust the time to 8 minutes? 🤷‍♂️

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Yep you can, for two it will be 6 to 7 minutes. Although it is easier just to do one at a time, since it is only 3 minutes for one. :)

@highqualityhomemaintenance7565 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Thanks Matt. I also tried a different trick. I cut the "bottom" end off the cob first, then put a wet paper towel around the end to keep it protected. Pulled them out after the 8 minutes and squeezed just like you said.... PERFECTION. Thanks again.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@highqualityhomemaintenance7565 Awesome!! You are welcome. :)

@jeanguio2738 5 жыл бұрын

can u cook more than one ear at a time??

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Yep you will need to add more time though. I usually just do one on high for 3 minutes, in my 1200 watt microwave. If you were doing 2 I would set it to 6 minutes, 3 for 9. But you will want to experiment. :)

@McBAtYourService 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video i have new idea

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! :)

@elizabethbosch6352 2 жыл бұрын

How much time for 2 ears?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

5 to 6 minutes.

@karenlaughlin5965 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My corn was delecious

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome, Karen!

@randomfrog7974 3 жыл бұрын

yer a genius

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! haha

@Melodyeify Жыл бұрын

How many minutes for 3-4 ears?

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

8 to 9 minutes

@nonniejill 8 ай бұрын

So it's not just an easy way to shuck and de-silk, this three minutes also COOKS the corn?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 ай бұрын

Yup! Give it a try sometime. It is pretty awesome!

@billlaughlin2907 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Bill!! :)

@sylviaroan4307 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! :)

@edwilson6366 2 жыл бұрын

You did say a SHARP knife, right?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

lol yes Ed, use a sharp one.

@alhakisan 2 жыл бұрын

That seems great but no one cooks just one ear at a time. If we did, why not just boil, it would save more time! How long for multiple ears of corn in the microwave? Does anyone really know?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean no one? I do one ear all the time, since I live by myself. And know it isn't faster to boil 1 ear, it takes way longer than 3 minutes to even get the water to boil, it takes an average of 10 minutes just to get the water boiling, then you have to boil it for 3 to 5 minutes, and you still have to deal with shucking and and silks. The whole point of this video is you don't have to wait for the water to boil, and you don't have to shuck the corn or deal with the silks. If you are doing several ears then boiling or on the grill is more appropriate. 2 ears is 5 to 6 minutes. But if you are doing less than 5 ears, it is still faster in the microwave.

@stevanrose7439 3 жыл бұрын

This is the only way to cook fresh sweet corn. It’ beats boiling water any day.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I love it on the grill too, but you still have to shuck it and deal with the silks, haha.

@pjcardone164 5 жыл бұрын

once you cut off the end.....you can shake it out.....not just squeeze it out.....do it all the time

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! The way the camera was framed I couldn't lift the corn very high, or at least I didn't think I could from where I was sitting. I wanted to make sure it stayed in frame.

@joannwhite3342 5 жыл бұрын

I just tried it and my corn was really tough. Did i do something wrong?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Hello JoAnn, how many ears of corn did you do? what watt is your microwave?

@joannwhite3342 5 жыл бұрын

One ear of corn and 1000 watt microwave. Thank you for answering.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

mmm okay, yeah my microwave is 1200. You may just need to leave it in for another minute. In mine 3 minutes is perfect, yours may need to be 4 minutes. :) Give it another shot sometime and let me know if that took care of it. :)

@joannwhite3342 5 жыл бұрын

I will. Thank you so much!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

@@joannwhite3342 You are welcome! :)

@carlottasmith4711 5 жыл бұрын

How do you wash the corn if it is still in the husk?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlotta! Since they are protected by layers and layers of husk, they really don't need to be cleaned, I just clean the outside with water, they are really well protected. Of course it depends on the corn I guess.

@carlottasmith4711 5 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt I live and was raised in rural SC. Trust me "critters" crawl in husk all the time. Beside that fact, I think it is a good video.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

I grew a lot of corn in California growing up. Yes critters do crawl in, but you aren't likely to find critters in the corn sold at the supermarket. :) At least I have yet to find any, and I have bought a lot of corn. lol But hey if you microwave it and there happens to be critters in there, you got some protein to go with the corn...;) LOL :) :)

@sailakshmidevaguptapu9508 5 жыл бұрын

Wow

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! :)

@GrandmaSezSo 5 жыл бұрын

If you wanted to do more corn do you just multiply times 3? 3 ears = 9 minutes?

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Laurie! No you would only adjust by adding like an extra minute or two, the way the microwave heats it isn't a direct relation like that. I would try 4 to 5 minutes first and see how soft the kernels are at that point. I live only so I only do one when I want one. haha. :)

@shawncashin7998 3 жыл бұрын

Two oven mitts maybe

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah there are many ways to do it. Some are easier to get out than others. If you don't care about damaging the end, you can just stick a fork in it to help pull it out. Also if you old it upright and wiggle that will help too. I didn't do that in the video because I didn't want it to go out of frame.

@lastcall170 5 жыл бұрын

I cut it before cooking it. No problem.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yeah you can cut it before or after.

@valsammut1084 3 жыл бұрын

How many minutes for 2 please

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Val, 5 to 6 minutes depending on the wattage of your microwave. Just try one first and see how it goes. You can just do them individually since it is about the same time. This method isn't great if you want to do a lot but if you are only doing a few it is still way faster than shucking and boiling the corn :) Even if you do them all individually.

@valsammut1084 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt thanks man

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@valsammut1084 You are welcome!

@bluenoiser 5 жыл бұрын

its how cook my corn its just me so i cook what i want for myself like 2-3 cobs for supper the waste goes into my compost container

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :)

@scotthedrick7873 5 жыл бұрын

How much additional time for each additional ear of corn? I saw 1 video that said 4 minutes for 1, 8 for 2, 12 for 3 and so on...

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

@@scotthedrick7873 I have a 1200 watt microwave. I think 6 minutes would be enough for 2 and 9 minutes for 3. But if your microwave is less powerful it very well could take 4 minutes per ear.

@bluenoiser 5 жыл бұрын

@@scotthedrick7873 i only cook enough for me my doesn't like corn on the cpb so i may do 3 ears of corn for myself it takes about 6-7 minutes minutes.

@nuttybar9 6 жыл бұрын

You don't have to cut the end off ,you can just peel it back and eat it like you do a banana in the peel.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 жыл бұрын

Sure you can do that if you like. :)

@donofon101 Жыл бұрын

save 50 seconds .. have a fork handy by to hold the corn cob while pulling back

@inthekitchenwithmatt Жыл бұрын

Yeah lots of ways to get the cob out. I have use the fork method quite a bit, it works well.

@jlathem56 8 жыл бұрын

cool method :)

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@linda1541 3 жыл бұрын

I let it cool for a few minutes then I use a serrated knife and saw the end off.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@stevebonafede2777 4 жыл бұрын

Shucks that was easy

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@dewz440 3 жыл бұрын

To the doubters, just give it a try and you'll never go through the rigors of cleaning an ear of corn and then boiling a lot of the flavor out of sweet corn ever again.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Well said, Don! :) :)

@jdool90830 6 жыл бұрын

LOL didn't you think about using 2 oven mitts ?? Good idea however.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 жыл бұрын

hahah no, I didn't want to touch the actual corn with the oven mitt. The whole idea is that you squeeze the one end, and then it slides out, also leaving the silks behind. :) But if you try it you can certainly use two if you like. haha :)

@johnfleff 5 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt He needs sharp knife....also

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

@@johnfleff yep I need to sharpen that knife.

@peggycahir2708 3 жыл бұрын

How do you 3 ears

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

3 ears is about 8 to 9 minutes, so it is nearly the same amount of time if you just do them individually for 3 minutes each.

@angelboychanman 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job on quick, understandable instructions. I’ll try it tonight! One quibble: us humans can’t make corn on the cob. Only God or Mother Nature or some other supernatural being can make corn on the cob. The same thing goes for the saying “I’m going to make a chicken tonight.” We earthlings can make a cake but we can’t make vegetables or birds.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let me know how it goes.

@angelboychanman 3 жыл бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt It worked great. The best part about it was my dinner guest only ate 1 of the 4 ears. I daintily only ate 1 ear. After they left I had the other 2 ears! oink oink

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@angelboychanman hahaha awesome!!! :)

@mistergrendel32 5 жыл бұрын

What Matt? No corn ear holders, butter, and salt on the corn? 😂

@inthekitchenwithmatt 5 жыл бұрын

Ron did you read the description box under the video? You are focusing on the wrong thing. The point of this video is to show you how easy it is to cook the corn on the cob in the microwave, without shucking it. Also most people in the world do not use ear holders. FYI.