Description
Quick and easy microwave corn on the cob that’s tender, juicy, and ready in minutes without boiling water or a grill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ear of corn, husked
- Butter, salt, and pepper (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Remove the husk and silk from the corn.
- Wrap the ear of corn in a damp paper towel.
- Place the wrapped corn on a microwave-safe plate.
- Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes depending on microwave wattage and corn size.
- Carefully remove from microwave (caution: hot), unwrap, and check tenderness.
- Add butter, salt, and pepper as desired before serving.
Notes
- Microwave times may vary; start with 3 minutes and add time as needed.
- For multiple ears, increase cooking time by 2 minutes per additional ear.
- Wrapping in a damp paper towel steams the corn for tender kernels.
- Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg