"Kswck" > wrote in message
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> Due to a gas leak in my apartment building, I have no gas for cooking for
> the next few days. That leaves only a rotisseree and a microwave.
>
> I have 6 beautiful ears of local corn on the cob-already shucked. Please
> advise how to properly nuke them. All the recipes I have seen so far say
> to soak them still in the husks before microwaving and then nuking wrapped
> in a paper towel.
>
> I assume there is another way-but I have yet to find it. Suggestions?

I husk them first. Why try to husk a hot ear of corn? You can just nuke
them plain, or wrap them in a paper towel or plastic wrap. My rule of thumb
is 6 minutes plus 1 minute for each additional ear. We usually would only
do four at a time.