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11 Favorite Microwave Tricks

We know microwaves are great for reheating leftovers, but their strange, fast, clean type of molecular agitation can be used in a bunch of surprising ways. Here are our current favorite tricks.
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Microwave Hacks    

Your trusty microwave is more than a one-trick pony for reheating food in a pinch. Check out these 11 genius uses for a microwave. 

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More Juice

Microwave lemons or limes for 20 seconds before squeezing, to loosen them up. They’ll be easier to juice.

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Corn on the Cob

Really fresh corn tastes amazing cooked in its own husk. Just cut off the wide end, right at the shoulder, microwave for 3 minutes and then slip it out of its skin (like the guy in the famous corn video).

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Pre-Grill Game

Soften squash or other veggies before you grill them, so they are silky on the inside and striped with smoky char on the outside.

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