Corn Microwave Trick You’ll Thank Me For

What's the worst part of fresh corn on the cob? Yep, the shucking. And getting all that silk off! Well, there's an easier way. Much, much easier. A friend told me about this a couple of years ago, and my wife and I will never boil corn again. Most importantly, we will never shock corn again. This method is so easy it's mind-blowing. First, take your unshucked corn and put it in the microwave.

Some people like their corn cooked very well, others just like to heat it up for maximum crispness. We usually do two ears of corn for 6 minutes. You're going to need a good oven mitt or heat-resistant rubber gloves for this next part. On a cutting board, cut off just the first couple of rows of corn on the large end of the cob.

Now pinch the small end and watch the corn easily slide out.

It will be completely silk-free! Now it's ready for your butter and salt (and pepper if you must) LOL. The corn in these photos is from Kallstrom Farms in Ephrata. It was spectacular!

I did run into some funky-looking corn that was purchased somewhere else, and several folks have. It had bulbous kernels and missing rows. Comments on our Facebook page from those who know said it was due to poor pollination because of that crazy heatwave!