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eduo t1_iwbud7j wrote

Reply to comment by Appropriate_Fee9685 in How to shuck corn without leaving silk by Billybluejeans

Not really. Microwave is not heating externally and it indeed can have an effect in texture and flavor. Particularly when flavour is not intrinsic but developer by the heating process.

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HemHaw t1_iwcnz73 wrote

Corn in full husk goes on the grill first. Then I grill my burgers or whatever as it continues to steam in the husk. During the phases of having the grill closed, some of the grillsmoke makes it into the corn. I can't say I have had microwaved corn before so no idea if it really makes a big difference, but it should make at least some.

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diamondpredator t1_iwdazue wrote

Yea there’s no way microwaved corn tastes the same as grilled corn. Especially if you’re grilling with wood or charcoal.

Mesquite grilled corn is one of my favorite things.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwbuz1f wrote

But this is not the case for corn on the cob. Flavor is intrinsic heating does nothing for the flavor. You're typically just wrapping it in foil on a grill or oven. It's abundantly clear you've not had microwaved corn on the cob.

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwbxbhh wrote

Here's an idea: Don't fucking wrap it in foil! Slap that MFer right on the grill, get some char on there. You don't need foil on there, all that does is steam it like you said. but if you get some char on it, then you are actually developing some flavor from your heating method.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwc1m72 wrote

Yeah you get a char-y flavor. It isn't necessarily better. Also kills the plump juiciness of the corn which is preserved by the steam method.

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwc2zjj wrote

>Also kills the plump juiciness of the corn which is preserved by the steam method.

Absolutely not. It's not like you're charring the whole damn thing (unless you like it burned) it just adds a bit of the grilled flavor, still perfectly crunchy and juicy.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwckkap wrote

Then you're not cooking the corn fully

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwcysbe wrote

Some confidently incorrect bullshit right here.

Microwaving corn on the cob is perfectly legitimate way to do it. It tastes great. It's not like a mush. I guarantee you haven't tried it. And if you char it on the grill bare you will be cleaning up all the fuzz yourself. Which is the whole point of the post.

Also what kind of asshole tried to gate keep corn on the cob.

You're just an asshole who doesn't know shit clearly

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emperorOfTheUniverse t1_iwd3wkn wrote

Your corn game is weak and you don't understand wtf gatekeeping means. You're a disappointment to everyone who ever loved you.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwd4wti wrote

You're literally trying to gate keep. Saying corn on the cob isn't worth having if it isn't made specifically to your tastes.

Enjoy your ban

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwd8b8b wrote

> Also what kind of asshole tried to gate keep corn on the cob.

Literally you. You are literally in here telling people they aren't cooking their corn correctly.

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Appropriate_Fee9685 t1_iwdbyk6 wrote

Did you just hurt yourself in your confusion. I just said microwaving is a legitimate way to cook corn. Im not here insisting you do it. And I never claimed it was the best method. I said the result is similar to cooking on a grill in foil bc you and the other goblin were here acting as if it was like eating trash. Then you're making the assertion it's best just to throw it direct on the grill which is 100% going to dry it out and give you a crap result. You need to at minimum cook in the husk of not foil and only after soaking the corn. Then you can toss it on directly at the end for some grill marks. But that will give you corn with charred hairs all over.

You want to go stop sucking on each other and think about what you're doing?

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KillstardoAbominate t1_iwdgjml wrote

>Then you're not cooking the corn fully

That's you telling me I'm not cooking my corn correctly.

>I said the result is similar to cooking on a grill in foil bc you and the other goblin were here acting as if it was like eating trash.

First of all congrats on devolving to name calling. Second, i never said anything about microwaving and whether it's good or bad (I don't give a shit btw.) All I said was that your are full of shit for claiming that the cooking method is irrelevant because the cooking method doesn't develop flavor.

>Then you're making the assertion it's best just to throw it direct on the grill

Nope, I never said that. I just suggested a way to cook corn that DOES in fact develop flavor.

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