First rule of corn club: never peel back the husk. I know, I know—you want to peek, but that’s like unwrapping a birthday present in the store. The husk is the corn’s natural armor, keeping it moist and protected. Once you yank it open, the corn starts drying out faster than a joke at a math convention.
Instead, use your eyes and hands. The husk should be tight and green, not yellow, brown, or looking like it survived a paper shredder. If the husk is loose or gaping, that corn has seen better days—probably sitting out since the last ice age.
