First, look for husks that are green rather than yellow or brown, as these also indicate that the corn is past its prime. The exception to this color rule is the bottom of the corn, where it's ...

Stay away from corn with dull, withered, and brown husks, or from anything that has ... They should be moist and pale golden ...

Cover and allow to stand for at least 30 minutes. Remove outer leaves of corn husks, leaving inner leaves. Remove as much silk as possible. Rinse ears in cold water, and place all four ears in plastic ...