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slamdanceswithwolves t1_iwan7i8 wrote

No silk is great, but now you have microwaved corn…

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AirsoftFatty t1_iwashuh wrote

Yeah but when you do it this way you have this precious sob subconsciously saying to you "what did I tell ya?" after you take that first flavorless chew that is somehow the only corn bite you will ever truly have an emotional attachment to.

You'll be chasin that dragon with every ear you purchase. You'll be nukin corn husks till dusk just to try and get that epoch mf rush you had when you first followed this beautiful bastards advice.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwaxk5e wrote

Grilling it wrapped in foil or in the oven is the same thing. The heating medium gives it no flavor regardless.

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eduo t1_iwbud7j wrote

Not really. Microwave is not heating externally and it indeed can have an effect in texture and flavor. Particularly when flavour is not intrinsic but developer by the heating process.

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HemHaw t1_iwcnz73 wrote

Corn in full husk goes on the grill first. Then I grill my burgers or whatever as it continues to steam in the husk. During the phases of having the grill closed, some of the grillsmoke makes it into the corn. I can't say I have had microwaved corn before so no idea if it really makes a big difference, but it should make at least some.

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diamondpredator t1_iwdazue wrote

Yea there’s no way microwaved corn tastes the same as grilled corn. Especially if you’re grilling with wood or charcoal.

Mesquite grilled corn is one of my favorite things.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwbuz1f wrote

But this is not the case for corn on the cob. Flavor is intrinsic heating does nothing for the flavor. You're typically just wrapping it in foil on a grill or oven. It's abundantly clear you've not had microwaved corn on the cob.

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwbxbhh wrote

Here's an idea: Don't fucking wrap it in foil! Slap that MFer right on the grill, get some char on there. You don't need foil on there, all that does is steam it like you said. but if you get some char on it, then you are actually developing some flavor from your heating method.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwc1m72 wrote

Yeah you get a char-y flavor. It isn't necessarily better. Also kills the plump juiciness of the corn which is preserved by the steam method.

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwc2zjj wrote

>Also kills the plump juiciness of the corn which is preserved by the steam method.

Absolutely not. It's not like you're charring the whole damn thing (unless you like it burned) it just adds a bit of the grilled flavor, still perfectly crunchy and juicy.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwckkap wrote

Then you're not cooking the corn fully

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwcysbe wrote

Some confidently incorrect bullshit right here.

Microwaving corn on the cob is perfectly legitimate way to do it. It tastes great. It's not like a mush. I guarantee you haven't tried it. And if you char it on the grill bare you will be cleaning up all the fuzz yourself. Which is the whole point of the post.

Also what kind of asshole tried to gate keep corn on the cob.

You're just an asshole who doesn't know shit clearly

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emperorOfTheUniverse t1_iwd3wkn wrote

Your corn game is weak and you don't understand wtf gatekeeping means. You're a disappointment to everyone who ever loved you.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwd4wti wrote

You're literally trying to gate keep. Saying corn on the cob isn't worth having if it isn't made specifically to your tastes.

Enjoy your ban

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwd8b8b wrote

> Also what kind of asshole tried to gate keep corn on the cob.

Literally you. You are literally in here telling people they aren't cooking their corn correctly.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwdbyk6 wrote

Did you just hurt yourself in your confusion. I just said microwaving is a legitimate way to cook corn. Im not here insisting you do it. And I never claimed it was the best method. I said the result is similar to cooking on a grill in foil bc you and the other goblin were here acting as if it was like eating trash. Then you're making the assertion it's best just to throw it direct on the grill which is 100% going to dry it out and give you a crap result. You need to at minimum cook in the husk of not foil and only after soaking the corn. Then you can toss it on directly at the end for some grill marks. But that will give you corn with charred hairs all over.

You want to go stop sucking on each other and think about what you're doing?

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwdgjml wrote

>Then you're not cooking the corn fully

That's you telling me I'm not cooking my corn correctly.

>I said the result is similar to cooking on a grill in foil bc you and the other goblin were here acting as if it was like eating trash.

First of all congrats on devolving to name calling. Second, i never said anything about microwaving and whether it's good or bad (I don't give a shit btw.) All I said was that your are full of shit for claiming that the cooking method is irrelevant because the cooking method doesn't develop flavor.

>Then you're making the assertion it's best just to throw it direct on the grill

Nope, I never said that. I just suggested a way to cook corn that DOES in fact develop flavor.

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Goddamn_Batman t1_iwaxfnu wrote

A microwave is a machine from the future, it’s amazing in its range of uses

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AUniquePerspective t1_iwb1l3p wrote

I made a traditional fondue savoyarde in my microwave and triggered most of r/france but a microwave just heats things up. Admittedly it can be tricky to get the settings just right for whatever kind of heating you want to do but that's also true of other heating methods that people just generally have more practice with.

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eduo t1_iwbujdv wrote

Microwaves don't heat things up. They make the things heat themselves up which depending on what you want to make can yield radically different results.

This is easily provable by basic experimentation. I'm surprised it needs clarifying at this point.

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Fooly_411 t1_iwc8yn5 wrote

You got downvoted, but you aren't wrong. People just might not understand your phrasing or how a microwave works. It doesn't cook things the same way an oven, a grill, or a stove does.

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AUniquePerspective t1_iwcdo4a wrote

u/eduo is getting downvoted because while they may have something to add they've done it poorly.

If the phrase "heats things up" was some strictly defined scientific terminology they could perhaps argue I'd used the term too loosely. But I used loose terminology on purpose the same way I would with comparison between any of the methods that make food hot. Because to me the point is that the food gets hot. You don't have to understand how a microwave works to use it. The same is true of a kettle, an oven or an induction stove top.

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eduo t1_iwcppfc wrote

My point is that "just heating things up" is only part of what makes cooking with heat. Same way you can't make bread in microwaves because dough isn't just heated up.

To your example, enough french food requires a finer control of heat and it's application than a microwave provides so it's understandable they'd react badly to using it. Even for things that can easily be duplicated the process is usually not the same.

I already admitted to explaining it poorly though. Even though I believe my point would stand, by now it's stay buried even if I reworded it.

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PM_me_your_whatevah t1_iwde8oh wrote

You can absolutely bake bread in a microwave. You won’t end up with a crust though.

This example shows what I think you were trying to say from the beginning: a microwave heats things by vibrating the molecules directly. This way the heat is coming from inside the food, versus standard cooking where the heat comes from outside. Heat coming from the outside means the outside gets cooked more, which means you get a crust.

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eduo t1_iwcc12v wrote

Reading myself I think it also came across as unnecessarily confrontational. Problems of non native language. 😕

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Protobott t1_iwbtwcw wrote

It's actually from the past. Old timers were doing shit right.

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eduo t1_iwbun6n wrote

Something subtle, like mexican esquites.

Mayo, cheese, chili, hot sauce.

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lItsAutomaticl t1_iwb54ck wrote

You could do this with any corn. The trick is to cut it at the butt end.

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Bucket_Of_Magic t1_iwe4qca wrote

Microwaving corn is the best way to eat corn especially if you're only feeding 1-3 people. There's no difference between this and boiling it.

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Grimspike t1_iwehwsa wrote

Microwave corn is a bit sweeter since the sugars leech into the water through diffusion (high concentration -> low concentration). Unless you add sugar to the water to equalize it.

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Drumsat1 t1_iwdmnaj wrote

Its actually really good that way haha

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neo_vino t1_iwepxhn wrote

There's no difference between corn boiled in water the traditional way and corn cooked in the microwave.

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Haslinhezl t1_iwcakv0 wrote

So now do whatever you want with it? The police won't stop you from cooking it again I promise

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newocean t1_iwbb84a wrote

I feel like of all the ways to cook corn... the microwave should be reserved for popcorn (and only if you don't have a Whirly-pop). Is nothing sacred to these people?

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PM_ME_UR_PERSPECTIVE t1_iwas568 wrote

I love the Ove-Glove/Miracle Blade combo. It just really brings it home.

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salton t1_iwbxl8b wrote

And don't sleep on the ove-glove. I'm clumsy and used to burn myself all the time.

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OscarDivine t1_iwc4gnz wrote

Not sure if his lost fingertip here has anything to do with this said MiracleBlade

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adamjm t1_iwbc7ej wrote

Is that what the knife he uses is called? I have no interest in microwaves corn but that knife cut through it pretty nice.

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Justforwork85 t1_iwbgv8x wrote

I still have and use my miracle blade set that's like 25 years old. I use that carving knife and the steak knives all the time. It came in a set of like 14 knives for $40 or something like that. Not the greatest knives but they have a unique edge so you never have to sharpen.

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HemHaw t1_iwco2lg wrote

By unique you mean serrated.

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Justforwork85 t1_iwcttqk wrote

It may be serrated, but it's different than any other serrated knife I have used, it cuts well after 25 years and I use it almost daily.

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gredr t1_iwd4ozi wrote

A serrated knife is a saw; saws perform well even when they're not very sharp; a knife, on the other hand, has to be kept sharp to perform well.

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Hirokage t1_iwd7azi wrote

I had miracle blades for probably over 10 years - they always were sharp. Then I bought an expensive set of knives (different brands, generic block) - most work great, but the expensive steak knives cut less effectively by far than the miracle blades did. They have a finer serration though.. the miracle blade was not quite the same as other serrated knives I have owned.

It's a funny thing really.. but the miracle blades were actually a really decent investment. : )

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Justforwork85 t1_iwd9fvr wrote

You can have serrated saws or knives, or even serrated scissors. Serration does not make it a saw.

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gredr t1_iwdd7k4 wrote

What makes it a saw, then, in your view?

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Justforwork85 t1_iwdfqra wrote

I would say it's more around purpose, like taking down a tree, a branch or rope would be the purpose of a saw. They have saw blade knives for smaller beaches or other purposes. Kinda if hard to explain but I think usually you can tell the difference.

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gredr t1_iwdra23 wrote

I have a neighbor (honest to god) who edged a lawn with a miracle blade. Does that make it a trimmer?

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Justforwork85 t1_iwdxosg wrote

Haha, I believe it, but I would still say no, I would say intended purpose. Maybe your neighbor refers to it as a trimmer.

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PacificNorthwest09 t1_iwc5wfy wrote

As someone that loves corn, I always resisted trying it, but it is so good and easy. Can then pop it in a hot skillet with butter after and toast the kernels. Tons of flavor and ready super fast.

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CyberlekVox t1_iwco4y5 wrote

I bought both for my mom on her birthday. I ended up using them more than her.

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MallGothFrom2001 t1_iwalk8w wrote

I’m not eating microwaved corn.

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shwag945 t1_iwb3iob wrote

Put some dried corn kernels in the microwave nobody panics. Put unshucked corn in the microwave and everybody loses their minds.

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[deleted] t1_iwav020 wrote

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Snarkblatt t1_iwayk6s wrote

And you handle my ass pennies. Everytime you make a wish. Every cent you're kid gets from the tooth fairy. You pick up my ass pennies off the ground for good luck, whose the big man now!?

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neo_vino t1_iweqhpm wrote

Omg, a traditionally boiled vegetable steamed in it's own leafy shell, what a sacrilege lol.

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icecreamterror t1_iwae149 wrote

Man, I want a cute little dude like that to keep in my pocket and hand out sage advice.

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LikesTheTunaHere t1_iwawok4 wrote

How about uncle roger? Hes not quite as cute and if by sage advice you mean lots of hiaaaaaayah's and yelling then hes pretty close!

https://www.youtube.com/c/mrnigelng

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1nquiringMinds t1_iwaz08i wrote

The charm of Uncle Roger was entirely lost to me when I discovered that his speech pattern is a total fabrication.

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icecreamterror t1_iwbhapk wrote

OK, you just sent me down a 4-hour rabbit and am still not sure if he is playing a character, but am have subscribed!

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LikesTheTunaHere t1_iwew96i wrote

He 100 percent is, he has said so in interviews but it his first character\claim to fame so there isn't other stuff out there on him.

He said he wanted to do character comedy and did a clip as uncle roger and it picked up so he just kept doing it.

but glad you enjoyed it :D hes always worth a chuckle for me as well

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guitarokx t1_iwanst1 wrote

Hold up, do you have to microwave it or is that just how he likes to cook his? Seems like this might logically work without the microwave step, no?

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chocolate_milk_dude t1_iwao0ow wrote

An oven at 400°F or on the grill with the husk on for about 10 minutes gets you the same result.

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LeviathanGank t1_iwb97g3 wrote

or de-husk it first

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KCCOfan t1_iwbdsl0 wrote

I took of the husk for a while and went back to my old husky ways. Keeps in more moisture and does a fantastic job on the bbq. I’ve been using this guys method for a couple of years now and it just works.

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LeviathanGank t1_iwbeu7r wrote

Ok I will gove it a go next time I get some 🥳

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OuidOuigi t1_iwbin34 wrote

With the husk on soak it in water before grilling it. I stopped removing the silk as well, it's easier to remove after it's cooked and adds more flavor.

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matrix20085 t1_iwbftsd wrote

Dehusk. Salt, pepper, butter, and adobo. Wrap in tinfoil and throw on the grill. Amazing corn every time. As long as you wrap it properly the juices stay in.

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goshdammitfromimgur t1_iwbhrjx wrote

I like the smoky flavour you get as the outer leaves of the husk char

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matrix20085 t1_iwbipxk wrote

Ahh, I always put mine on the top warmer rack while everything else cooks. I will have to leave some in the husk closer to the heat next time.

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Jay-Five t1_iwbiqd9 wrote

Mexican street corn right there. Love it.

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matrix20085 t1_iwbk4uu wrote

Ha ha, is it? My buddy had me try it a few years ago and I never went back

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Jay-Five t1_iwbkri5 wrote

Yep. Delicious. Only way I do corn. (Except maybe also in the husk, but can’t get butter in there unless you deconstruct first.)

Add Queso Fresco and a bit of lime from the finishing touch.

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chocolate_milk_dude t1_iwdazww wrote

The point is to get the husk off easier by cooking it. Trust me. No need to soak it or shuck it then rewrap it. Just corn + heat = easy to shuck.

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IGotSkills t1_iwbgzxx wrote

No! Grill with husk on, no worries of anything at all. Good corn every time

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Indercarnive t1_iwbsecx wrote

You need to heat it up to loosen the cob from the husk. What method you do to heat it up though is up to you.

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ohgood t1_iwe7vhc wrote

Stick 'em in Uncle Glenn's armpits while he watches the game?

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KptKrondog t1_iwalkcj wrote

It works pretty well. I'd recommend adjusting the time a bit based on your microwave though. 4 minutes per ear is too long in mine.

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juggett t1_iwammgt wrote

Did yours start to pop?

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KptKrondog t1_iwaoceu wrote

nah, it's just too cooked. It starts getting soft and it's not as good if you cook it too long. Just like steaming broccoli or any other vegetables too long, once you go too far they start getting bad again.

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idontremembermyuname t1_iwbn4vg wrote

I like to live in a world where his full birth name name is Ken Clean-Ears Everytime.

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hsrae t1_iwbiass wrote

Actually needed this after listening to Contagious.

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Billybluejeans OP t1_iwbn9h9 wrote

I was so confused by this comment because I’m currently reading a book titled Contagious.

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jackb352001 t1_iwag5i7 wrote

This is an actual life hack that can be applied to daily life. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before…my grandpa was a farmer!

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OA12T2 t1_iwbfj8z wrote

Pre cooking the corn will take forever if you’re doing a dozen ears

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PB-n-AJ t1_iwbklst wrote

So that's what happened to Wendy's founder Dave Thomas.

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nightwing12 t1_iwbvgr6 wrote

Or you could grill them in the husk

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Billybluejeans OP t1_iwc1dda wrote

Does that help with the silk?

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nightwing12 t1_iwc1kai wrote

Yes, it mostly comes off due to the moisture released from cooking them in the husk. Recommend soaking them for 30 mins to an hour before grilling so the dry husks don’t catch fire

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StrattonPA t1_iwc06zr wrote

Wouldn’t your corn be rubbery from microwaving it?

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Raemnant t1_iwc3v62 wrote

I was expecting it to be a disaster, when he said one corn was 4 minutes, and he put 2 corns in for 8, not really how microwaves work, but by golly, he got the results he promised, fantastic

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gogomom t1_iwdfwwo wrote

I take the 2 sides and pull - shucked - then I rinse it under cool water while running the palm of my hand against it - silk gone - total work time; 20 seconds for perfectly shucked corn - sheesh people.

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ZenHun t1_iweebrb wrote

In this thread; people slinging death threats and personal insults over microwaved corn

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xerophilex t1_iwb103w wrote

I'd rather have silk on my corn than microwave them.

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thaylin79 t1_iwbm1hc wrote

But then you've removed the handle! I wonder if when it's opened, if you cut the base around if those silks will come off just as easy?

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Guysmiley777 t1_iwch1sj wrote

You have been subscribed to Corn Facts. Each piece of silk in a corn tassel is attached to a distinct kernel of corn on the cob.

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DeepTh0tt t1_iwdp5vb wrote

I grew up in a corn farming region surrounded by corn farms. Don't microwave your corn. How gross. Shucking corn? Split the top, yank one side / pull the other off. Crack the bottom off it and run your hand down the cob to pull off any silk. I can do two bags or more in the time he did two cobs.

Get a big pot, fill it with water. Add some salt, and a ton of brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Boil the cobs for 8 to 10 minutes and remove from heat and take the cobs out of the water.

That's it. They'll be perfect.

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