What is a fast way to cook already husked fresh corn on the cob? George Foreman?!
Thanks for the help!!!
Answers: I have some fresh, uncooked corn on the cob that is already husked. Any suggestions on a speedy method or recipe for cooking it? Can you cook it on the George Foreman? I don't really have time to wit for the water to boil and the time for the corn to cook (we like ours tender). There isn't a lot of it, just a few ears.
Thanks for the help!!!
I found you can spray the raw corn with melted butter, wrap in saran, and zap it in the microwave for 6-7 minutes and it will be done perfectly. Just add your salt and pepper. Can't get any faster than that. You can also do that with corn in the husks. The 6-7 minutes is for 4 ears - any more and you will need to increase the time a little.
I honestly wouldn't use a George Foreman grill (it's not actually a grill) if my life depended on it. I bought one, used it twice, threw it away. As for corn on the cob.... on a griddle? Absolutely not!! Add some sugar to the water and boil it for just about 5 minutes. I don't know where you are, but corn season is well passed here in CT, so I wouldn't have corn on the cob this time of year, even if I saw it in the store.
Butter each ear, lightly add fresh ground pepper - NO SALT
Wrap each ear individually in cling film, fully and completely - twist the ears so the ends are also completely encased in the wrap and there will be no leaks.
Place all the wrapped ears into the microwave on a plate. Cook them on high for two minutes; after times up, change them around on the plate and microwave for another two minutes.
Allow to sit for at least four or five minutes before attempting to handle - they will be very hot. Be careful to avoid a steam burn when removing the wrap.
The corn will have steam-cooked themselves in their own corn liquid. The flavor will be very intense - enjoy!
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put water in large enough pot for water to cover the corn(out of shucks) bring water to a boil - put ears of corn in boiling water - boil for approximately 3 to 5 minutes - cut off heat to pot --remove pot from direct heat - let stand in hot water appeoximately 5 minutes - remove corn - it will be safe to leave corn in the hot water for a few minutes -this is a very quick way to cook corn on the cob - if u think corn is not done, prick one grain with fork - it should be solid - left-over corn can be put in microwave oven - and heated for 15-20 seconds - over-cooking will make corn tough.
do not use george foreman - corn will be tough and not uniform -
Now you are talking about my kind of food. I am a corn on the cob fanatic. The method short of boiling I like best and is quickest is a bit like the microwave methods described below, however I like mine better. I take a cob and roll into a paper towel sheet then run the whole thing under the faucet to moisten. Then place in the microwave for 3 minutes per ear. I like to roll them half way through to insure uniform cooking. If only doing one ear I leave it a total of 5 minutes.
The corn will be tender and moist. This also prevents the problem of cooking too many ears and having leftovers.