mother shucker

[Rockets2000]

I have not tried this, but the old guy on youtube swears by it. Any experience with this technique?

Shucking Corn--Clean Ears Everytime - YouTube

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Nope, but I am gonna try this trick..

J

 

[TLCandME]

Since it's been in the microwave for 4 minutes - would you still need to cook it further? Definitely going to have to try this.

 

[B-RAD]

Having grown up in Iowa, I am an openly and admittedly a sweet corn snob. We used to eat it by the dozens in July and August. Most people and restaurants overcook their corn. All you need is 5 minutes either steamed or in boiling water, butter, salt and pepper. I do like the idea of this videos' nifty trick for shucking the ears, but I am afraid 8 minutes in the microwave for two ears of corn would make it too mushy for my tastes. Besides, sitting out on the patio, shucking a dozen ears of corn and cleaning the silk off of them brings back fond memories from childhood. The best part is...that when I am not in the mood, I make my kids do it!

 

[Yukon LX]

^ i agree with every word you wrote!

 

[Trollhole]

That's a cool method gonna have to try it.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I just tried this for lunch.. 8 minutes is TOO LONG, corn is TOO SOFT, but not really mushy.. It did just slide out of the husk though. I'll try again at about 4 minutes and check results some other time and report back.

J

 

[BrotherRob]

If you must nuke them, doing it in the husk is the only way to go. I prefer the grill.