Microwave Corn Garlic Butter (Printable)

Tender corn on the cob cooked fast with savory garlic butter for a rich, flavorful touch.

# What You Need:

→ 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 the melted garlic butter.
05 - Carefully remove corn from microwave and brush each ear generously with garlic butter mixture.
06 - Serve immediately with additional butter and lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Speedy preparation and cooking time, ready in just 13 minutes.
  • Simple ingredients with a wonderfully savory garlic butter finish.
  • Perfect as a vegetarian and gluten-free side dish for any meal.
  • Minimal cleanup thanks to the microwave method.
02 -
  • Turn the corn halfway through microwaving for even cooking.
  • Microwave the garlic butter mixture just until fragrant to avoid burning the garlic.
  • Store leftover garlic butter in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week.
  • If sensitive to dairy, check butter packaging for potential cross-contamination.
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