Tips, Treats & Treasures: ~ Tammy's Tip Today ~ Easy Corn-on-the-cob with no silk thread mess!

I love corn-on-the-cob. Fresh corn-on-the-cob says "Summer" to me. The smell, the taste. I have always enjoyed cooking corn-on-the-cob right in the husks on the grill. I also learned that I could cook it in the microwave, or even in the standard oven (I've cooked it that way in the wintertime before).*wink* I had noticed somewhere out there on the wide, wonderful, web, a claim that you could cook corn-on-the-cob, then remove the husks without the silk threads mess that one usually encounters when dealing with the whole shucking of the husks, or removal of the husks, either way you want to put it. Well, being the lover of corn-on-the-cob that I am, I had to give it a try myself. I mean the proof is in the pudding, right?...well corn-on-the-cob in this instance.

Much to my surprise and complete delight, I am happy to say this is AWESOME!

This makes me love corn-on-the-cob even more! Wow...what a wonderful thing!
Why haven't I known this my whole life?

I often say "You learn something new everyday", and this lesson learned is definitely worth sharing with others, so I prepared this tutorial to show just how simple and easy it truly is!

Here is how to achieve this. It's so simple!

Start with fresh corn-on-the-cob with the husks on, cook it with the husks still on in what ever way you choose, grill, microwave, or oven. (I usually soak mine in a water bath before grilling) I cooked mine for 4-5 minutes in the microwave. If using the grill I would give it a half hour or more and turn it often, away from direct heat. In the oven at least 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

After cooking, be careful it's hot so carefully hold with a pot holder or gloved hand, then cut just up from the bottom end where you can feel the cob, about an inch. Cut through the cob completely.