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Quick and easy way to do

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The video provides a simple, visually appealing, and practical kitchen hack that solves a common problem (husking corn and removing silk). The "wow" factor of the corn sliding out of the husk easily, combined with the relatable context of cooking for grandchildren, likely contributed to its shareability.

Summary

The creator demonstrates a quick and easy method for cooking corn on the cob in the microwave. The method involves microwaving the corn in its husk for four minutes, then cutting off the end and squeezing the corn out, which is said to remove the silk easily. Finally, the creator butters and seasons the corn.

Structure

1Introduce quick corn cooking method
2Microwave corn in husk
3Remove corn and cut end
4Squeeze corn out of husk
5Butter and season corn

On-screen text

Quick and easy way to do an ear of corn quick and easy way to do corn on the cob, if your grandkids love it One cob, you don't have do anything to it Put it in the microwave as is All right, four minutes And watch it happen Oh it's ready Let's take it out It's going to be really you're going to need mitts Just take your knife, approved knife, and just cut the end off of it, just that Grab another mitt And you're just going to squeeze the corn out without the silk I have salted butter here Put that on there Be ready to eat - a pepper - Now that's what my daddy used to call some count

Original caption

Corn on the cob without the mess? We may never go back! 🌽 If you’ve ever husked an ear of corn, you know those tiny strands of silk can end up everywhere. But when you only need one ear for a hungry grand, Kari showed us the easiest little summer trick: 🌽 Leave the corn completely inside its husk 🌽 Microwave the whole ear for 4 minutes 🌽 Carefully remove it with an oven mitt or kitchen towel because it will be HOT 🌽 Place it on a cutting board and cut off the stem end 🌽 Squeeze from the top and watch the corn slide right out, ready to eat and practically silk-free! And yes, we know…we do not recommend using a knife directly on a marble surface. We were simply too excited to dig in! Please transfer yours to a cutting board before cutting. 😊 Boy, is this SUPER easy. Thank you, @MrsClark💋 ! We’ll be doing this all summer long. Save this video for your next corn craving and send it to someone who needs to see this trick! 💛 #SummerCooking #CornOnTheCob #KitchenTips #EasyRecipes #ModernPrairie