Easiest Corn on the Cob

This proves something that I've known for years: no matter how great a kitchen technique is, unless you use it regularly, you'll forget about it. This technique for making corn on the cob works perfectly, and I hope you give it a try soon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 ear fresh corn in the husk
• 1 teaspoon butter, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat corn in the microwave until cooked through and tender, about 3 1/2 minutes.

Step 2

Hold the tapered end of the corn with a towel over a cutting board. Cut the bottom 1-inch off of the thick end of the cob. Squeeze tapered end of corn cob out of husk and silk.

Step 3

Spread butter over corn and season with salt.