The Perfect Corn on The Cob

My family loves corn on the cob. We have had it four times so far this spring. Corn on the cob is one of those foods that makes spring and summer so great. (In my opinion, however, there are many foods that makes this time of the year so great.)

How do you pick your corn on the cob? Are you one of those that pulls down the husk to see what is inside? I was taught to firmly place the tip of my thumb into the side of the cob. If I can feel a pop then it will be a good piece. Maybe my method comes because as a child we used to grow some of our own corn.

Once you have picked the cob, how do you cook it? Growing up we would pull the husk off and throw them into a pot of boiling water, with a little sugar in the water. Now I use the microwave.

I love this new method because it is fast and I am sure there are more nutrients in the corn this way. You can just throw the whole cob in the microwave, husk and all and cook for about 3 minutes on high for every two cobs. (I wouldn't do more than 4 at a time, and put in 3 minutes rotate them and cook for another 3.) This works great except to pull the husk off is a very hot chore. Now, I have a cob steamer that goes right in the microwave. I pull the husk off and then cook in microwave as mentioned before, 3 minutes on high for every two.

It is making my mouth water just thinking about it.

How do you make your corn on the cob?