Cooking & Baking

Figarosmom

(13,324 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:33 PM Apr 29

Cleaning corn

Why haven't I ever thought of this? I'm lazy so if there is an easier way I find it. I should have thought of this.

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Cleaning corn (Original Post) Figarosmom Apr 29 OP

OMG! Bayard Apr 30 #1

Yeah, 3 to 5 min.(wrap in damp paper towel) On high in microwave Figarosmom Apr 30 #2

Yes but.... Old Crank May 3 #3

Can stick a fork into the end Figarosmom May 4 #4

Bayard

(30,264 posts)

1. OMG!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:33 AM

Apr 30

Where's that trick been all my life? I can't read the teensy CC--do they nuke it in the husk?

Figarosmom

(13,324 posts)

2. Yeah, 3 to 5 min.(wrap in damp paper towel) On high in microwave

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:44 AM

Apr 30

Per ear of corn add 2 to 3 more minutes for more. Et rest for few min. To finish steaming. Cut end and remove husk.

Old Crank

(7,259 posts)

3. Yes but....

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 10:08 PM

May 3

You just cut the handle off....

Figarosmom

(13,324 posts)

4. Can stick a fork into the end

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:22 AM

May 4

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