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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How would you adapt this for frozen corncobs? I bought some fresh corn and froze it immediately. I do not want to overcook and make mushy.
Sorry Kris, I’ve never tried it with frozen Kris.
I like corn, but I have never cooked fresh corn 🙂 I guess it’s not that popular here 🙂 or maybe just at my home 😀
Oh, are you in for a treat! There is nothing like fresh corn! And it is really easy to prepare. Just pull the outer husk and the silk off and pop it in the cooking liquid and simmer 10 minutes and voila! The fresher the corn, the sweeter it is so try and get it within a day or two that you want to use it.
Seriously?! I have NEVER seen or thought of this before but what a brilliant idea! I can’t wait to try this as I am a corn on the cob fanatic!
Haven’t had much time for blog reading/commenting, but saw this show up on my feedly and had to pop in and say HI and tell you that this looks ah-mazing!!! Hope you and your family are doing well, Christin 🙂
Love that this cuts down on the butter! These cobs look so plump and fresh 🙂
This is such fantastic way of cooking corn! I have do try it out this weekend for sure!
LOVE corn on the cob. I could eat it every single day. Can’t wait to try this cooking method.
This corn looks so delicious! Fresh corn on the cob is one of the best parts of summer!
Corn on the cob is the fastest way to my heart! 🙂 I have heard the butter trick, but never adding milk! How clever! I am definitely doing this!
I love the idea of adding the butter into the pot! So much easier than slathering butter on! Sounds delicious, Christin!