Simple Ways to Crack Corn: 12 Steps (with Pictures) wikiHow
Download Article. 1. Peel the husks and silk off of the corn. Hold onto the ear of corn and peel away the outer leaves. When you get to the thin, inner layer of leaves, grip the ends of the cob. Pull the remaining leaves down at the same time. Most of the silk, the hairs inside the leaves, will come off as well.