Corn on THE COB
Published by It is cookout season and everyone enjoys a backyard barbecue. You’ve got the potato salad, the green salad and a tray ladened with fruit treats and the meat is ready to go on the grill; and you are going to have a WOW of a cookout because you are serving corn on the cob. What a fun and flavorful treat this is. Here is how to make it.
CORN ON THE COB
There is no vegetable much more tasty or fun to eat than corn on the cob. It is a perfect addition to any cookout or barbecue and just about everyone loves it. Here is how to make it.
Husk and remove silk from ears of corn. Slice off both ends of the corn ears about 1/2 inch from the ends. Rinse in cold water.
Place a large kettle with cold water and 1 level tsp. sugar per ear of corn you are planning to cook on burner over medium high heat. Place corn in water.
You need enough water to cover the corn by about 1 inch. Cover and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Leave covered. Allow corn to steam in hot water for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove corn from water and drain.
Brush corn with melted butter. Serve. Salt and pepper to taste.
This is always a wow treat that will make you popular with the cookout crowd. Just about everyone loves gnawing corn off the cob. It is fun and it is delicious. Be sure to have a lot of napkins handy though. The corn is juicy and your fingers still get buttery even with those cute little corn prongs you put in each end to hold your corn on the cob with. Enjoy.
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On April 10, 2012 at 9:55 am
Sounds a delcious treat
On April 10, 2012 at 10:58 am
My husband likes black pepper on his Corn of the cob.
This is a nice way to prepare it;0 thanks for the share:)
On April 10, 2012 at 6:36 pm
And don’t throw out the husks when you’re done. They can be used to make cornhusk dolls later or donate to a herd of cows (cornhusks are like chocolate for cows-they love ‘em!)
On April 11, 2012 at 6:00 am
I like it with red chilly and lime. I have flagged this into the right category…let’s hope it works
On April 12, 2012 at 1:08 am
I used to always make it this way until I learned how to microwave it http://notecook.com/side-dishes/easiest-corn-on-the-cob-ever/
On April 12, 2012 at 10:10 am
very tasty
On April 12, 2012 at 3:46 pm
I read that corn that is picked from the back yard should be cooked immediately. Corn that is over-boiled gets tough and loses it’s flavor. I envy northerners who grow great corn every year. We grow corn down here in Florida, too, but it has to get trucked out to the coasts from inland. By that time the corn may be good, but it cannot hold a candle to corn from the north. Or a lot of other things grown up there, either. Like apples. Yum!
On April 12, 2012 at 7:55 pm
So good to meet you! Thank you for all the nice comments! I am just getting started on Triond so I love hearing feedback! And when I saw the “Corn on the Cob” article, I knew I had to read it! I agree this is the way to handle corn (unless you like to eat it raw!). I think a lot of people overcook corn and lose a lot of nutrients, etc. I just pray for the day when all corn is back to a natural organic state and not imported from other countries but grown in the U.S. Now THAT would be great! Hugs back!
On April 17, 2012 at 3:20 am
I love Corn on the Cob…Now I feel hungry
On April 17, 2012 at 6:54 am
Sounds great
On June 4, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Wish I could go to your place for dinner.