Best Basic Method For Cooking Corn On The Cob Recipes

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DELICIOUS AND EASY CORN ON THE COB



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I learned this from a shopper in Stockbridge, Massachusetts when I was young. I have used this for 40 years and it has never failed to produce the most wonderful corn on the cob.

Provided by caquilter

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 2

ΒΌ teaspoon white sugar
4 ears corn, husked and cleaned

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve; add corn, cover pot, and turn heat off, leaving pot on hot burner.
  • Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 13.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

JAMIE'S SWEET AND EASY CORN ON THE COB



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My mother-in-law gave me this quick and easy recipe for the sweetest, tastiest corn cobs!

Provided by heatherjane

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, dissolving the sugar. Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 13.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

CORN ON THE COB (EASY CLEANING AND SHUCKING)



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No need to remove silk from corn on the cob. Fast and easy microwave recipe that is shucked without removing shucks or silk. If cooking more than one ear, simply increase cooking time by about two minutes.

Provided by CCARR48

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ear corn on the cob, unhusked
1 teaspoon butter, or to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place ear of corn in a microwave oven and cook on high for 2 minutes; flip corn over and cook on high until kernels are hot and steaming, another 2 minutes.
  • Place corn ear on a cutting board, using a pot holder or folded kitchen towel, and cut off the bottom of the ear, exposing 1/4 to 1/2 inch of kernels. Hold the ear from the top and squeeze ear of corn out of the husk from top to bottom. Husks and silk will be left behind.
  • Spread ear with butter and season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 42.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

EASY CORN ON THE COB



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Make and share this Easy Corn on the Cob recipe from Food.com.

Provided by StormCloud329

Categories     Corn

Time 5m

Yield 1-4 ears, 1-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 -4 corn on the cob, husks removed
butter
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Wrap each ear of corn in a paper towel.
  • Wet wrapped ear with water.
  • Microwave on microwave safe plate. 1 ear for 2 minutes,.
  • add 1 minute for each additional ear up to 4 ears.
  • Carefully unwrap and season to your taste!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.7, Protein 4.1

BASIC CORN ON THE COB



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, weekday, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ears corn
4 teaspoons Lime Butter (see recipe), optional OR
4 teaspoons Ancho Chili Garlic Butter (see recipe), optional
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pull back the corn husks without detaching them from the cobs. Pull out all of the silk. Spread the corn with butter, if desired. Pull the husks back over the corn.
  • To steam corn: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place corn in a steamer over the water. Cover and steam until corn is tender, about 12 minutes. Or, to roast corn: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roast corn in the oven until tender, turning it twice, about 35 minutes.
  • Pull the husks off the corn and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 122, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 249 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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