Dear readers, here are the corn on the cob in microwave cooking, cooked in a few minutes, soft and ready to be seasoned as you prefer. With corn cooked in a jar you won’t need to boil large pots, let alone turn on the oven. At the bottom of the article, you’ll also find some ideas for seasoning the corn in jar cooking, since they are steamed you can make them tasty in various ways, although I found them delicious just like that!
Now, ready, set, jars, and off to make corn on the cob in microwave cooking!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Fall
Ingredients
- 3 corn on the cob
- 3 pinches salt
- 200 ml water
What you need
- 1 Microwave oven
- 2 Jars 1 liter with thick seal
How to make corn on the cob in a jar
Clean the corn from the outer leaves and their filaments. Cut away the woody part at the base of the corn. Cut the corn in half.
Place 3 pieces in each jar, add salt, and 100 ml of water.Clean the edges of the jars, close and clamp. Set the microwave to your tested power, I use 600 watts, place a jar inside and start cooking for 12 minutes. At the end of cooking, let the jar rest closed for at least 1 hour.
In the meantime, cook the other jar.Now, your corn on the cob is ready, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to a week* or serve it immediately. In that case, simply unclamp and put the jar back in the microwave for about 5 minutes, until creating internal steam that will open the jar removing the vacuum.
Additional tips for corn on the cob in jar cooking
*I recommend consuming the corn within a week because a lot of air remains inside the jar, which does not guarantee an optimal vacuum.
How to season the corn
While still hot, season with small pieces of salted butter and pepper, and serve with crispy bacon slices. Or, season with melted butter in which you have put a chopped garlic clove and chopped herbs.
Gratinated corn on the cob in the microwave
If you love roasted corn, place them in a Crisp tray or similar, spray with oil and gratin for about 10 minutes with combined microwave and grill function.
Can I cook corn on the cob in jars with a thin seal?
Jars with a thick seal have a longer post-cooking period. If you want to cook the corn in jars with a thin seal, extend the cooking time by 2 minutes.
