Microwave Corn Garlic Butter (Printable version)

Sweet corn on the cob cooked fast with rich garlic butter for a flavorful, easy side.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Corn

01 - 4 ears fresh corn, husked

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ To Serve

07 - Lemon wedges

# How to make it:

01 - Place husked corn on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
02 - Microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, turning corn halfway through, until kernels are tender. Allow to rest for 1 minute.
03 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and minced garlic. Microwave for 30 seconds until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant.
04 - Stir salt, black pepper, and parsley into melted garlic butter until evenly combined.
05 - Carefully remove corn from microwave and brush each ear generously with garlic butter mixture.
06 - Serve immediately with extra butter and lemon wedges as desired.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The whole thing comes together in under 15 minutes, which means you can have restaurant-quality corn without the planning.
  • That garlic butter is so ridiculously good you'll find yourself making extra just to keep in the fridge.
  • It's foolproof enough that even if you've never cooked corn before, you'll nail it on the first try.
02 -
  • Don't skip the damp paper towel—I learned this the hard way when I made corn without it and ended up with kernels that were tough and disappointing.
  • Turning the corn halfway is the secret to even cooking; if you forget and just let it sit, one side will be perfect and the other will be slightly undercooked.
03 -
  • Mince your garlic right before using it—garlic loses its punch after sitting around, so fresh mince tastes sharper and more vibrant.
  • If you like things really buttery, don't be shy about the brush strokes; this is one of those dishes where more butter is always the right call.
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