Last year when I posted about how much I like roasting corn, I had several people tell me that the most delicious way to cook corn is to boil it with a cup of milk and a stick butter. I finally got around to trying it and I agree – this is the most delicious way to cook corn.
If you haven’t tried cooking corn this way, you must.
The corn cooks up so flavorful, fresh tasting and rich. You’ll be so obsessed with it you won’t even care what else is being served.
No need to slather butter all over the corn. This corn already has a buttery taste.
Just a little salt and pepper and this corn on the cob is ready to go.
And actually, if you use a stick of salted butter, you might find you don’t even need to add any salt.
Some people add sugar too, but I find the corn available around here during the summer is already sweet enough.
If you suspect your corn is a little lacking in flavor, you might want to add some sugar to perk it up.
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Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 6-8 ears of corn, husks and silks removed and cut in half (if desired)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick Challenge butter
Instructions
- Fill a large pot about halfway with water.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add milk and butter. Add corn and reduce heat.
- Simmer corn for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove corn from cooking liquid and its ready to serve.
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This is really a tasty way to do corn. I tried it last night and will definitely do it again!
I’ve worked as a chef, Culinary Instructor, Medical Nutritional Consultant and with the Food Network and ATK. Along these decades, I’ve had or made it every way. Boiled or steamed in plain water then adding butter and salt to taste wins unanimously, every time. Milk doesn’t get into the kernels so that’s just a waste of food.
This is the BEST way to cook corn!
Phenomenal tasting! Never better! I’ve used this three times and never been disappointed! Thank you.
Very easy and great tasting. This is the best corn in the cob !😊
Phenomenal! Never thought of cooking cob like this but am glad I stumbled upon this recipe.
This recipe was awesome!! Love corn anyway. This just made it 1000x better. Thank you for sharing
I’m 85 and never tried fixing corn on the cob this way. It was delicious!
My go to way to boil corn from now on
I will never steam corn again! This was really tasty! Glad I made it!
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I always cook my corn this way and my family LOVES it!!!!
Yes i tried good
Everyone loved it!
Great recipe 👍
Very good Thank you.
Everyone loves this corn!
The best way to cook corn on the cob. So sweet and tasty!
Can I freeze this? I’m making it now, hope it’s good!!
Absolutely the best we’ve ever tried. The corn was fabulous
Making this. I love this recipe