Name: Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 ears of corn (See Recipe Notes. ); water for boiling; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) (See Recipe Notes.); 1 cup milk (Whole or 2% milk.); 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (Not margarine.)

Corn on the Cob is plump, buttery and juicy. Good to the last bite.

Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Pairs well with a variety of main dishes.

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EDITOR’S NOTE (March 30, 2022): I first published this recipe on August 10, 2018. Today, I updated page to make the info concise.

SHOULD FRESH EARS OF CORN BE WASHED BEFORE COOKING?

Always wash fresh corn in salted water to remove debris and insects.

Corn is harvested from the earth where large and microscopic insects (invisible to the natural eye) live. For this very reason, fresh corn should be washed before cooking.

After washing, rinse thoroughly in warm water.

There are courageous individuals who will remove the silk and bite into the corn without washing or boiling. I’m not one of them. This girl has to wash the corn first!

Please share your thoughts in the comments.

COOKING TIPS

In this recipe, corn on the cob is boiled in water, a cup of milk, a stick of unsalted butter and a little salt.

This method is far better than boiling in salt and water. The boiled corn is plump, juicy, buttery and delicious.

ENJOY!

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Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob is plump, juicy and buttery. Good to the last bite. Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Course

Side Dish

Keyword

corn

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

3 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

6 ears of corn See Recipe Notes.
water for boiling
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) See Recipe Notes.
1 cup milk Whole or 2% milk.
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter Not margarine.

Course

Side Dish

Keyword

corn

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

3 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

6 ears of corn See Recipe Notes.
water for boiling
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) See Recipe Notes.
1 cup milk Whole or 2% milk.
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter Not margarine.

Instructions

Pour water into large pot until halfway full. Add salt and sugar (if using).
Bring water to a boil.
Add milk and unsalted butter. Slowly add corn. Add more water if necessary to cover corn. Reduce heat to medium.
Boil for 3 minutes (or longer if preferred). Please note corn kernels will become "very tough" if boiled longer than 10 minutes.
Drain before serving.

Recipe Notes

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Remove husks and silks from each ear of corn. Cut in half (optional). Before boiling, "wash" corn in clean sink filled with warm water and 1/2 cup of salt. Rinse in clear/warm water. I always do this to remove insects.

Yellow corn is already sweet. However, if you prefer more sweetness, add 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar to the water mixture before boiling corn.

2 thoughts on “Corn on the Cob”

Jovina Coughlin says:

February 8, 2020 at 11:32 am

Great tip. I always wash all my vegetables but I have not used salt. will do that the next time. Thanks for the tip.

1. Cornbread Millionaire says:
  
  February 9, 2020 at 6:55 pm
  
  Jovina, you’re welcome! Thanks for visiting my blog. Please come again.

2 thoughts on “Corn on the Cob”

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