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The Best & Easiest Microwave Corn on the Cob

The best, easiest, no mess corn on the cob cooked in the microwave. Tender, tasty kernals dripping with butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Prep Time3 minutes
7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn on the cob, microwave corn on the cob,
Servings: 2
Calories: 178kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Remove shucks and silk from corn. Rinse.
    shuck and silk corn
  • Break ears of corn in half and place in a glass dish with lid. Don't add anything else. No water!
    corn on the cob
  • Cook in microwave on high for 7 minutes. Microwaves vary, test after 5 min and cook by 30 sec increments until tender.
  • Remove from microwave, place dish on heat proof surface, add 1-2 T of butter, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
    corn on the cob

Nutrition

Serving: 2Pieces | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg