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cooked corn with pat of butter.
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Sweet Microwave Corn on the Cob

Savor the taste of sweet, juicy corn on the cob with our quick and easy microwave method. Enjoy delicious corn, perfectly cooked in minutes.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cobs fresh corn
  • 2 tsp butter
  • pinch kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • Prep: Place 2-3 ears of shucked corn on the cob on a paper plate.
  • Wet: Place two large paper towels under running water; then squeeze out the extra liquid. Loosely wrap the wet paper towels around the cobs.
  • Microwave: Microwave two cobs for 7 minutes or three cobs for 8 minutes.
  • Season: Remove from the microwave. Slather with butter and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

You may need to adjust the cook time, depending on the wattage of your microwave. 

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.5mg