When it comes to annoying dinner-related tasks, husking a corn cob is pretty high on our list. The corn silk is especially problematic and that’s why we are more than happy to provide this handy tip to all of our readers.
Of course, we cannot take all of the credit for this useful pointer. Chef John from Food Wishes is the one who is responsible for providing it.
When the video begins, it looks as if Chef John has already taken the time to remove all of the husk’s dirty outer leaves. From there, the corn cob is placed in the microwave. At this point in time, the husk is still on. He sets the microwave to run for 3 1/2 minutes. Once it is time to take the husk off of the corn, he uses a towel to remove it.
This keeps him from burning his fingers in the process. After the husk has been taken off, the corn is taken to the cutting board. The bottom hinge is sliced off and the tapered end is squeezed. We were stunned to watch the corn slide right out with no issues whatsoever. Chef John is a magician if you ask us.
The prospect of having to deal with corn silk is enough to scare us out of eating corn on the cob as often as we would like, so this tip is long overdue for us. Corn silk is a huge pain in the backside and we are beyond grateful to finally be done with it.
Meanwhile, some viewers were quick to remind us that they have been using this method for quite some time now. In fact, one commentator says that we should actually be putting the corn in the microwave for at least four minutes.
“It is easier to chop off the stalk end before you put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Then all you have to do is pull off the shuck. All the silks will come off when you pull the shuck off. Enjoy. It is my favorite way to fix corn,” another viewer shares.
On the other hand, there are others who are not fans of this method. “Sorry, I disagree with this method. It does remove the silk, but corn is chewy and unappealing. Boiling is best,” said one dissenter. Check out the video for yourself below:
Where do you stand on this one? Will you be using the method or not? Let us know!
