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.

Best Way to Cook Corn- boiled with 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of milk.

 

If you haven’t tried cooking corn this way, you must.

This is the most delicious way to cook corn on the cob - in boiling water with a cup of milk and a stick of butter. So good!

Best Way to Cook Corn - boiled with 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of milk. Most delicious corn ever!

 

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.

Best Way to Cook Corn- boiled with a stick of butter and a cup of milk. Most delicious corn ever!

 

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.

Best Way to Cook Corn - boiled with a cup of milk and a stick of butter. Most delicious corn ever!

 

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.

Best Way to Cook Corn - boiled with a stick of butter and a cup of milk. Most delicious corn ever!

 

Best Way to Cook Corn- boiled with a stick of butter and a cup of milk.

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Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob

4.87 from 223 votes

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Boiling corn with a cup of milk and a stick of butter creates the most delicious corn imaginable. Truly the BEST way to cook corn on the cob!
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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

Calories: 110kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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488 Comments

  1. Amber says:

    Yummy!

  2. Christine Shipley says:

    Made our corn like this a few nights ago and it was fantastic! No need to butter it. This is how I will make it from now on.

  3. MJ says:

    Did not need any other seasoning. It was very good.

  4. Tammy says:

    This was oh so yummy. While I didn’t actually measure out the milk, just eye-balled it, it still turned out so yummy!

  5. Remo says:

    Yes i did it was delicious

  6. Connie says:

    Excellent

  7. Claire says:

    I made this recipe for a BBQ and it was terrific! A real hit and really simple to make. Would thoroughly recommend it.

  8. Barbara says:

    I use heavy cream makes it even better.l, water, salt, pepper, butter. Then use the left over broth to make soup, usually corn and potatoes. Very tasty

    1. Simone says:

      Need the recipe for this soup ๐Ÿคค

    2. Shannon says:

      Soup recipe pretty please๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Robin says:

    Loved how tender the corn was and flavorful too. Easy preparation, easy clean up and if follow simmering time you can’t mess it up! Enjoy.

  10. Laura says:

    Excellent corn and easy to make