Description
Learn how to prepare irresistible boiled corn on the cob, a simple and delicious summer favorite. This recipe focuses on bringing out the natural sweetness and flavor of the corn for a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 ears of fresh corn on the cob
- Water
- Salt (optional)
Instructions
- Husk the corn. Remove all the silk.
- Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the corn.
- Add a pinch of salt to the water if desired.
- Place the corn cobs in the pot.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Boil the corn for 5-8 minutes, depending on freshness and desired tenderness. For perfectly cooked corn on the cob, aim for 6 minutes.
- Carefully remove the corn from the boiling water.
- Serve your irresistible boiled corn on the cob immediately.
Notes
- For maximum flavor, use fresh corn.
- You can add butter directly to the corn after boiling.
- Consider steaming corn on the cob as an alternative cooking method.
- Boiling corn cob without losing sweetness is achieved by not overcooking it.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg