How to Boil Perfect Corn on Cob
This article will show you how to boil perfect corn on cob every time. Hassle-free! Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Prepare to boil perfect corn on cob with the freshest corn you can find. Frequent the local farmers market or if you have access to a cornfield (with permission of course) pick your own ears of corn.
Shuck individual ears of corn and rinse well.
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Place corn into stockpot and fill with cold water. To boil perfect corn on cob the water must cover no more than one inch over ears of corn. Cover pot with lid and place on stove top.
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Turn heat to high and bring water to a boil on stove top. As soon as you see steam escaping (or hear your lid rattling), turn burner off. LEAVE pot on the burner and DO NOT DRAIN or remove the lid until you are ready to serve!
Your ears of corn can remain in the pot with lid on for as little as 15 minutes or for several hours before serving. This is the simplest and best way to boil perfect corn on cob. Enjoy!
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Tips & Warnings
Serve corn fresh and hot by inserting corn holders into ends of each ear of corn.
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Comments
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Gracie1402
Dec 23, 2008
this is wonderful! We always go back and forth as to if we should wait until the water boils or not to add the corn- now I know!! -
sneedc
Dec 21, 2008
MMMMMMM fresh, boiled corn on the cob. Great alternative to nuking it! thank you!
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BobV
Dec 12, 2008
Corn on cob put washed corn in a freezer bag one tablespoon of water cook in microwave on hight one mintue for each ear of corn plus a mintue more. No need to cook corn for more than a mintue we don't eat the cob.
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MotherDove
Dec 09, 2008
I always make a much bigger production of boiling corn because I am never confident of the results. Thanks for taking the mystery out of a delicious, nutritious recipe.
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bossypants
Nov 30, 2008
Great tip on holding the corn! Thanks!
