View Full Version : How to Shuck Corn with no Silk Left Whatsoever
jaxgator
05-22-2012, 10:19am
Not sure if any of you have heard of this but ima post it anyway.
I have tried this and it works like a charm. Takes a little time but I swear there's not a single piece of silk on any of the ears. I do 3 ears at a time instead of 2.
Shucking Corn--Clean Ears Everytime - YouTube
Blademaker
05-22-2012, 10:23am
:seasix:
Cybercowboy
05-22-2012, 10:27am
Hmmm, I'll have to try that. Corn is just now showing up around here. The good stuff won't be here for a couple more months though.
mrvette
05-22-2012, 10:32am
Since when is corn silk on the ear that big a problem??:confused5:
Cybercowboy
05-22-2012, 10:34am
Since when is corn silk on the ear that big a problem??:confused5:
My wife can't stand it on her corn, doesn't bother me any though. What I like about that method in the video is that it is fast. I like to grill our corn with the husk on and hate having to shuck it all at the end. I just want to eat.
jaxgator
05-22-2012, 10:38am
Hmmm, I'll have to try that. Corn is just now showing up around here. The good stuff won't be here for a couple more months though.
Comes out clean as a whistle.
Since when is corn silk on the ear that big a problem??:confused5:
I really don't have that much of a problem with it, but it is much more presentable without it.
bryanZ06
05-22-2012, 10:44am
I'll have to try that method out. I love fresh corn on the cob, but rarely eat it because the silk is such a pain.
xXBUDXx
05-22-2012, 10:50am
Ove-gloves and a Ginsu knife. That fella loves some Home Shopping Network.
kingpin
05-22-2012, 11:04am
My wife can't stand it on her corn, doesn't bother me any though. What I like about that method in the video is that it is fast. I like to grill our corn with the husk on and hate having to shuck it all at the end. I just want to eat.
Do you soak the corn first?
I wonder if this works when bbq'ing.
Sea Six
05-22-2012, 11:10am
Awesome!!!
:hurray:
NeedSpeed
05-22-2012, 11:11am
Too Cool
Cybercowboy
05-22-2012, 11:11am
Do you soak the corn first?
I wonder if this works when bbq'ing.
Sometimes I do. If it's nice and fresh I don't worry about it. Comes out great. It's best if you can do it indirect on your grill.
NeedSpeed
05-22-2012, 11:18am
I usually peel the corn husk back, remove the silk as much as possible then soak in water. Then I'll season some butter and coat it good. Then tie the husks back up with some garbage bag ties then grill.
Works pretty good.
Bucwheat
05-22-2012, 11:22am
Nothing better than grilled corn.:seasix:
Old people know some shit.
Sea Six
05-23-2012, 4:40am
I showed this video to my Mom, who grew up on a farm in the 1930's and '40's. This was news to her. :yesnod:
We tried it this afternoon... it worked like a champ! :hurray:
Olustee bus
05-23-2012, 5:14am
I showed this video to my Mom, who grew up on a farm in the 1930's and '40's. This was news to her. :yesnod:
We tried it this afternoon... it worked like a champ! :hurray:
I'll be damn. Microwaves were the hot item back then! who wudda thunk!
Sea Six
05-23-2012, 5:53am
I'll be damn. Microwaves were the hot item back then! who wudda thunk!
The heat source has nothing to do with this method of removing the silks as you shuck the corn, Chief.
:seasix:
MrPeabody
06-08-2012, 6:13pm
Tried it last night. It worked perfectly.:seasix:
I had heard about this but never seen it done. :seasix:
Microwave corn on the cob :willy:
Always boiled or grilled it.
Guess I'm gonna have to try it.
MrPeabody
06-08-2012, 7:16pm
Microwave corn on the cob :willy:
Always boiled or grilled it.
Guess I'm gonna have to try it.
It surprised me that four minutes per ear didn't over-cook it. I'm going to experiment with less time in the microwave because I do like my corn a bit under-cooked.
It would take too much time cooking a bunch for a large crowd, but with just two ears for the wife and myself it was fine.
jda67gta
06-08-2012, 8:47pm
My Mom showed me that trick 15 years ago. :yesnod:
Microwave corn is good, but grilled anything is better...:seasix:
jaxgator
06-09-2012, 10:45am
Microwave corn on the cob :willy:
Always boiled or grilled it.
Guess I'm gonna have to try it.
You boil it after you shuck it just like you normally would.
MrPeabody
06-09-2012, 11:06am
You boil it after you shuck it just like you normally would.
No, with the method shown in theOP, it is completely cooked when you shuck it. Of course, you could boil or grill it further if desired.
_Nomad_
06-09-2012, 6:06pm
I've done it and it works great! :seasix:
Sea Six
06-10-2012, 6:07am
You boil it after you shuck it just like you normally would.
No, with the method shown in theOP, it is completely cooked when you shuck it. Of course, you could boil or grill it further if desired.
:iagree:
It's completely cooked, and it's quite good, too. :seasix:
carlton_fritz
06-10-2012, 6:55am
But how does that translate into the boil and freeze for later method?
After buying some local sweet corn, tried the microwave way, worked as shown, easy, corn was moist, hot, done, and tasted great. That's the only way for us now. :seasix:
Jeff '79
07-10-2012, 5:13pm
Do you have to boil it, or is it completely done , just using the microwave Edit: Norm answered that one....:seasix:
Do you have to boil it, or is it completely done , just using the microwave Edit: Norm answered that one....:seasix:
Most definitely cooked. Oh yeah, gonna need those oven mits, hot-hot-hot........
Jeff '79
07-17-2012, 9:51pm
Not sure if any of you have heard of this but ima post it anyway.
I have tried this and it works like a charm. Takes a little time but I swear there's not a single piece of silk on any of the ears. I do 3 ears at a time instead of 2.
Shucking Corn--Clean Ears Everytime - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBF6bv4Oe4)
I gotta say that this works great..... The corn was quite possibly better than if I had boiled it.... Thanks for the tip, as It'll be my new method of making corn on the cob.....:seasix:
C5Nate
07-17-2012, 10:00pm
Tired it, 8 minutes per ear and it worked as advertised.
While it was good, I still prefer boiled for 10 minutes with water and ½ cup of sugar in the water.
But….it will be a good alternative if I’m in a hurry.
.
Showed this to the wife tonight...COTC tomorrow...
MrPeabody
07-17-2012, 10:10pm
Tired it, 8 minutes per ear and it worked as advertised.
While it was good, I still prefer boiled for 10 minutes with water and ½ cup of sugar in the water.
But….it will be a good alternative if I’m in a hurry.
.
Wasn't it eight minutes for two ears, or four minutes per ear?
Wasn't it eight minutes for two ears, or four minutes per ear?
Some people like theirs well done. :rofl:
Wasn't it eight minutes for two ears, or four minutes per ear?
Some people like theirs well done. :rofl:
30+ year old Made in the USA, GE over the stove microwave takes a bit longer.:leaving:
Rapid Roger
07-18-2012, 4:49pm
Just tried it, 5min an ear.....Worked as described but I had to shake the hell out of one of the four to get it to come out.Not one strand of silk and the shucks are soft so you can toss em in a bag as you are shucking them.
Tip......Use a very sharp knife to cut the ends off......:)
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