My child bride has used the microwave version in the video. Works good if no access to fire. Pull silks or not, soak in water,throw on grill or in fire. When husks turn black, it's done. I used to work for a canning company. A comMon noon meal was:build a small fire, throw in the corn, when fire burned out- the corn was done. Sweet corn, like fish, is best cooked before it knows it's dead.