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    Home » Side Dishes » Vegetables

    The Best Corn on the Cob

    Published: Jul 16, 2014 · Modified: Jul 1, 2019 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links

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    The best corn on the cob is crisp-tender and sweet with no sugar added! Learn how to make steamed corn on the cob, and it'll become your favorite method!

    Corn on the Cob on a platter

    I'm really picky about corn on the cob, of all things. I either love it or leave it, depending on how it's cooked.

    I remember trying to find the perfect method to cook corn as a new bride during the summer of 1993. (I'm from the Midwest, so corn is a big deal.)

    I tried boiling it plain and wasn't satisfied. Then I tried boiling it and adding sugar to the water, but didn't like that at all.

    Then I tried the method I've been using ever since.

    Tongs taking corn on the cob out of the pot

    Steam, baby. It makes the best corn on the cob and retains all of the nutrients.

    All you need are two inches of water in a pot, a steam basket and a lid. (If you don't have a steam basket, you can use a colander that fits into your pot and cover it.)

    In about 25 minutes, you will have perfectly sweet, crisp-tender, juicy corn every time.

    Just let the water come to a boil and set your cleaned ears of corn in the steam basket. Cover and cook for ten minutes, then turn off the heat and let the corn sit, covered, for 10-15 minutes more.

    corn on the cob

    Serve with butter, salt, pepper — and maybe some floss. Corn on the cob has to be one of the messiest things to eat!

    It reminds me of comedian Steven Wright's joke about the guy who had a crush on his dental assistant, so he ate an entire package of Oreos before his cleaning appointment. He could have saved himself some calories and just eaten an ear of corn.

    Enjoy!

    (Recipe Source: Cooking With Mamma C)

    Corn on the Cob on a platter

    The Best Corn on the Cob

    The best corn on the cob is crisp-tender and sweet with no sugar added! Learn how to make steamed corn on the cob, and it'll become your favorite method!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 -6
    Calories: 77kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Ingredients

    • 4-6 ears of corn (shucked & rinsed clean)
    • hot water- you will need the water two inches high in a steam pot
    • butter to serve
    • salt
    • pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Let the water come to a boil in a covered pot while you clean the corn. Set your cleaned ears of corn in a steam basket that fits in the pot. When the water boils, place the steam basket into the pot (the water should not be touching the bottom of the basket.)
    • Cover and cook for ten minutes, then turn off the heat and let the corn sit, covered, for 10-15 minutes more.
    • Serve with butter, salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      July 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      i can never go past a good corn on the cob.. love it!

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      • Mamma C

        July 17, 2014 at 7:24 pm

        Thalia, I can eat corn on the cob for three days straight and not get tired of it. 🙂

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