How To Cook Corn On The Cob
A Quick Guide on How to Cook Corn on the Cob
There is nothing like the first corn of the season, and if you learn how to cook corn on the cob right, you will never tire of this delicious garden treat. The first thing to do to guarantee great flavor is to go out and buy the freshest corn you can find. During corn season, be sure to get ears that were picked that same day. If you can grow your own corn, all the better. Pick it fresh right before you are going to cook it. Corn loses its sweetness rapidly after it has been picked.
It is possible to microwave corn on the cob. Many people swear by this method, saying it is great tasting and doesn’t heat up the house like boiling corn does. This technique is easy. All you need to do is remove the husks and silk from the corn. Place the ear in a microwave dish with just a slight amount of water. Cook for three minutes and your corn is ready. Watch out! It is going to be hot! Other people have a couple of variations as to how to cook corn on the cob in a microwave. One way is simply to wrap an ear in a paper towel and cook it directly on the microwave tray. Some people take off the silk but microwave the corn covered with the husk. Whichever way you prefer, microwave three minutes for each ear in the oven.
The tried and true method of how to cook corn on the cob has been the same for centuries, and that way is by boiling. You begin by removing the husks and the silk from the corn. You will need to have a pot that’s large enough for all of the ears of corn you are going to cook. Fill the pot with water until it is approximately one-half full. Bring the water to a full boil and add the ears of corn to the water. Boil for ten to twenty minutes depending on how soft you like the kernels to be.
If you are considering how to cook corn on the cob, steaming is another popular method. It will take you double the amount of time to steam corn. Begin the same way by removing the husks and the silk from the corn. Bring your water to a boil. Next, place your corn in the steamer and put on the cover. Steam for ten minutes and then test every five minutes to see if it’s done.
There are a couple other methods of cooking corn that can be successful as well but they are not used by as many people. One is to cook corn on the cob in a pressure cooker. If you happen to have a pressure cooker, this method is very fast and your corn will be delicious. All you have to do is husk and remove the silk from the corn. Add a cup of water to the cooker and place your corn in the steamer basket. Check your cooker manual for the amount of time it will take, but it will probably be in the neighborhood of three minutes.
Baking corn on the cob is also an option. Remove the husks and silk from the corn. Place in aluminum foil with a bit of butter and spices of your choosing. Bake at 450 degrees for approximately twenty-five minutes.