For the past few days, I mistakenly thought this week’s ffwD assignment was the dessert recipe actually assigned for August 30th. Imagine my surprise (and sigh of relief) when I realized it was only a new cooking method for corn on the cob (oven roasting the ears in their husks for forty mintues).
However, after reading through it, I realized that my mother achieves essentially the same result by popping an ear of corn, husk and all, in a plastic grocery bag and microwaving it for five minutes. Peel back the husk from the piping hot ear of corn, and voilà! I actually prefer corn on the cob made this way without butter, salt, or pepper.
This microwaved corn on the cob was made (but not sanctioned by!) French Fridays with Dorie, a group of bloggers who are cooking their way through Dorie Greenspan’s Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 16:49:04
Corn! You can buy 12 fresh ears from the field here for $5.00!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 16:58:58
I’d heard of microwave corn, and with a plastic bag! amazing
Aug 23, 2013 @ 17:41:11
Hey Yummy! Don’t give away all of your mom’s cooking secrets! I’ve been using them as my own for years–Haha! Happy Friday!!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 17:53:27
YUM!!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 18:01:46
i love the quick microwave method if I cooked my corn, I don’t cook it, eat it raw off the cob with nothing, no salt, pepper or butter. I think I may be a bit weird.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 18:12:52
I’ve microwaved corn many times, but not with the husk or plastic bag. I’ll have to give it a try one day. I did enjoy Dorie’s method, it was quite good.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 18:36:40
I have only eaten grilled corn but want to try this microwave method.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 19:11:31
I have never heard of this! We always boil ours even though the majority of the time it can never fit into the pot! I gotta try this.. thanks!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 19:15:09
Corn fresh corn nothing better for the summer meal! I have been cooking the corn all summer in the microwave but not in the grocery sack. I will try that next time. Enjoy your baked corn Andi
Aug 23, 2013 @ 19:18:52
Interesting about the plastic bag. I will compare techinques thanks.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 19:33:53
I thought it was the islands also – so relieved! I’ve heard of doing corn in the microwave and will try this method soon –
Aug 23, 2013 @ 19:38:14
I need to try your mothers method!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 20:20:29
I have heard of the microwave technique as well, but the plastic bag is new to me. Would the plastic bag need to be heat-proof?
Love the look of your corn yummy!
Aug 23, 2013 @ 20:39:13
Lol. Looks beautiful regardless. I’ve made the same mistake myself. So many cooking groups. So little time.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 21:17:03
I usually cook corn in the microwave, but I always shuck it. I’m going to try it your (mom’s) way. Thanks for the tip.
Aug 23, 2013 @ 21:54:50
Lately I’ve seen on blogs a lot of different ways to cook corn. I’m going to have to give the BBQ method, the roasting method and now the microwave method a try xx
Aug 23, 2013 @ 22:03:05
WOW! I’m so impressed with this method and have never even considered the microwave. I am guilty of actually letting some corn get a little “old” because I didn’t have the time to cook it properly. You’ve made my day! 🙂
Aug 23, 2013 @ 23:34:48
I love corn on the cob. I boil a pan of water, add the corn, cover and remove it. When dinner is done, so it the corn. I’ll try roasting. 🙂
Aug 24, 2013 @ 01:24:22
Excellent tip, thank you for sharing!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 05:04:25
This is the perfect time of the year to enjoy the last of the corn season. I really miss real corn the corn sold in HK is horrible. Tough, bland and not even sweet. Until I am back in the States I guess I will have to hold out.
Aug 24, 2013 @ 07:38:40
That taste and also texture must be amazing!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 09:52:20
I never thought to cook it in the oven and I’m not a fan of microwave cooking. We do however cook our corn, husk and all on the grill. Works great.
Aug 24, 2013 @ 10:03:16
Interesting method! I should try it out!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 10:35:27
I am going to try that micro-wave method, it sounds interesting. Your corn
looks delicious.
Aug 24, 2013 @ 13:45:11
Mmm summer, local corn around here is the best! It’s so sweet and wonderful for the summer.
Hugs & Kisses,
Olivia
Aug 24, 2013 @ 14:56:09
Alas I never know when I’m going to find a worm in my CSA corn, so I think I’ll keep peeling it. Can’t quite get past the idea of roast worm…
Aug 24, 2013 @ 14:56:16
I will also try to microwave it but perhaps not in plastic. Paper bag method to be examined.
Aug 24, 2013 @ 15:57:44
I will try and cook it in the microwave. I love corn!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 16:17:21
I love using the microwave for easy shortcuts. This is great!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 18:22:43
And your way didn’t heat up the kitchen! Brava!
Aug 24, 2013 @ 19:47:11
I never had this !
Aug 25, 2013 @ 02:03:44
LOL – yup, it’s microwaving all the way for me too.
Aug 25, 2013 @ 03:29:23
When we discovered microwaving corn we never boiled it anymore, its fast and it keeps the flavor in tact (boiling looses some flavour), we also add a cup of water inside the microwave for moisture
Aug 25, 2013 @ 04:14:06
Wow! I’ve actually never heard of microwaving corn! My family always boils it with a broth. haha.. Should try this some time! Time-conserving!
Aug 25, 2013 @ 09:22:27
Your mum was a smart lady – easy, healthy and delicious – who can ask for more!!
Mary x
Aug 25, 2013 @ 11:17:24
That’s a great idea!
Aug 25, 2013 @ 18:31:47
Smile. This is my kind of side. Easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing! I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog tomorrow for one of Ryan’s necklaces, and I’d love for you to stop by! I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!
Aug 25, 2013 @ 22:06:56
Never heard of that method. Anything that eliminates turning on the oven in the heat of the Summer works for me.
Aug 25, 2013 @ 22:21:04
My sister-in-law cooks her corn the same way! I tried it and wow, what a time saver!
Aug 25, 2013 @ 22:40:06
Simple is where it’s at. Always.
Aug 25, 2013 @ 23:04:34
I have never tried cooking them in their husks before.
Aug 26, 2013 @ 04:33:33
You can microwave a plastic bag? I had no idea. 🙂
Aug 26, 2013 @ 05:22:53
I’ll definitely need to try that although I love the smokey flavour I got from the BBQ roasting…
Aug 26, 2013 @ 05:40:07
I love corn! Reminds me of my childhood!
Aug 26, 2013 @ 07:41:51
Love corn! There is a new breed of very sweet corn here in Japan where each kernel has a very thin skin so you can eat it raw! Just peel the husk, wash, and eat 🙂
Aug 26, 2013 @ 08:23:03
We cook ours on the grill, (we don’t own a microwave) We peel the leaves back to make a handle, and grill the corn, till it starts to get brown bits on it. It is fantastic!
Aug 26, 2013 @ 11:30:47
Great idea!! I’m going to have to to microwaving the corn sometime.
Aug 26, 2013 @ 16:34:28
that is interesting! I would have never thought about microwaving corn on the cob. It seems like a much faster route to cooking it. I definitely should try this out 🙂
Aug 26, 2013 @ 22:18:41
I am crazy for corn…but never used the microwave method…must try it.
Thanks for the tips and have a wonderful week ahead 😀
Aug 26, 2013 @ 22:56:08
I’ve microwaved ears like that but without the plastic bag. Works really well. Have not tried the oven roasting on the cobs. Wow, 40 minutes is a long time to do that. Curious about how they taste. I bet the sugars do caramelize really well that way.
Aug 26, 2013 @ 23:20:49
I would definitely give the microwave method a go, I normally just cook mine in a pot of boiling water – microwaving seems so much easier and quicker – thanks for the tip!
Aug 27, 2013 @ 04:05:25
I would love to try the microwave method. Sounds like fun!
Aug 27, 2013 @ 09:48:38
I love corns, would usually steam them for 10 minutes. Yum!
Aug 27, 2013 @ 09:51:03
So interesting!
Aug 27, 2013 @ 22:08:48
Yeah… This method of cooking corn is much more quicker than cooking them in boiling water or steaming them.
Aug 27, 2013 @ 22:36:48
I’m so glad it’s corn season. Clever trick! 🙂 Fast is good if it keeps a person eating well.
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Aug 28, 2013 @ 07:38:03
I love learning something new – I, too, have never tried cooking corn in the microwave! Some people like to cook bacon in the microwave, too. Maybe I can get a bacon and corn “hash” together quickly with these tips! : )
Aug 28, 2013 @ 10:54:45
I like this idea! Thanks for sharing 😉
Aug 29, 2013 @ 10:39:04
I have never tried the microwave method, but I should sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Aug 29, 2013 @ 13:33:13
The microwave trick sounds pretty amazing, I am going to give this a shot soon.
Aug 29, 2013 @ 13:50:33
I like the quick microwave method… your picture is making me want to do some right away…
Aug 29, 2013 @ 17:16:15
That is a great tip! I am going to try this. Nothing like a shortcut method that has amazing reesults.
Aug 30, 2013 @ 09:54:47
I love corn on the cob and will definitely be trying this out!
Aug 30, 2013 @ 11:01:45
corn on the cob is kinda dailysnack in Indonesia,
we used to called it jagung rebus
Aug 31, 2013 @ 09:22:50
I love corn. Rub with salt, steam it, brush with butter and serve immediately. 🙂
Regards.
Sep 03, 2013 @ 15:03:22
I’m loving your mum’s way of preparing the corn I imagine the juciness and sweetness is full on!