Microwave Corn Garlic Butter (Printable)

Tender corn on the cob enhanced with rich garlic butter for a fast, flavorful side.

# What You’ll Use:

→ 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:

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 the corn halfway through, until the kernels are tender. Let rest for 1 minute.
03 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and minced garlic. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant.
04 - Stir in the salt, black pepper, and parsley into the melted garlic butter.
05 - Carefully remove the corn from the microwave and brush each ear generously with the garlic butter.
06 - Serve immediately with extra butter and lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Hot corn ready in under fifteen minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your evening instead of babysitting a pot.
  • The garlic butter turns something simple into something that tastes like you fussed over it for hours, but nobody needs to know the truth.
02 -
  • Don't skip the halfway turn—uneven cooking is the one thing that can trip you up, leaving some kernels tender and others still slightly firm.
  • The garlic butter will continue to cool as you brush it on, so if it starts to solidify midway, pop the bowl back in the microwave for ten seconds to loosen it up again.
03 -
  • Buy corn that feels heavy for its size—that density tells you the kernels are plump with moisture and will taste sweeter.
  • If you're cooking for a crowd, you can microwave all the corn at once on a larger plate, just increase the cooking time slightly and rotate the ears more frequently for even doneness.
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