Microwave Corn on the Cob

While I think that the best way of cooking corn on the cob is to brush some oil onto it and then barbeque it, sometimes you don't have access to a barbeque. In that case it's easy to use the microwave and comes out tasting great.
 

Ingredients:

• 1 corn on the cob per person


• 2 tbsp water per cob


• a pinch of salt

 

Method:

1. Trim all the green leaves and other bits of plant from the cobs.


2. Place in a microwave proof bowl and add the water and sprinkle the pinch of salt over them.


3. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and poke a small hole in the clingfilm so it doesn't explode.


4. Microwave on full power for the following times:
   
   
   • 1 cob - 1.5 minutes
   
   
   • 2 cobs - 3.5 minutes
   
   
   • 3 cobs - 4.5 minutes
   
   
   • 4 cobs - 5.5 minutes
   
   


5. Adjust the cooking times depending on if the corn doesn't seem done, but be careful not to overcook it.


6. Serve either on it's own or with a bit of butter melted on it.