Please, how do I make corn on the cob so it tastes good?



I have always loved corn on the cob, but I have never been successful with it. It is always very hard, not the way I remember it being.
I always buy the sweet corn, but have tried the frozen ones as well with the same results.
I don’t know how to tell when it is done boiling…I end up taking it out too soon.
My kids love it and it is healthy, so I want to start making it often.
Please let me in on any secrets there may be to this.
I want it nice and soft and juicy and good.
Thanks.

Also, let me know what you like to eat with corn on the cob. My mom always made mashed potatoes and something else…I forget, it has been about 12 years since the last time I ate my mom’s corn on the cob meals.



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19 comments a "Please, how do I make corn on the cob so it tastes good?"

keep the husk on toss them in a 350 degree oven, it keeps them from drying out.

i say in 30-45 depending on the size

I love the the corn mexican style with spanish cream and queso fresco. nothing beats it

Bring it to a hard boil for 10 minutes remove from heat serve hot. Just about anything you can think of goes good with corn on the cob. It is almost always best if you are able to use fresh corn.

If the corn is coming out “tough” then you are over cooking it.

Just before cooking, husk the corn, pull off the silky threads, and cut out any blemishes with a pointed knife. Fill a large pot with water, add 1 TBS Salt, 2 TBS white Sugar and 2 TBS Vinegar. Bring to a boil. Drop the corn into the boiling water. Cover the pot and let the water return to a boil again, then turn off the heat and keep the pot covered. After about 5 minutes, remove enough ears for a first serving. You can keep the remaining corn warm in the water for another 10 minutes without its becoming tough. Serve with lots of butter and salt.

Put a little honey in the water and boil for about 15 minutes to make sure it’s done. When it’s done, sprinkle with a little garlic salt… mmmm… I’m getting hungry.

add a bit of sugar to the water

Boil or steam it for at least 10 – 15 minutes, then add lashings of butter and black pepper to serve

It starts with good corn on the cob. We plant peaches and cream. A yellow and white sweet corn. Then be sure to pick it before its too ripe. Freshly picked sweet corn at its earliest ripeness should only need to be boiled for 3 minutes. The more ripe it is the longer you will have to cook it. If you need to cook it more than 7 minutes its too ripe.

After cooking, we use real butter and salt. Yummy!! We eat lots of fresh sweet corn each year.

just boil it longer–after 10 minutes or so–poke one with a fork–if you feel no resistance, it’s ready–it is difficult to overcook corn on the cob. you could also leave the husk on & bake it or bbq it–to remove the husk easily, slice 1/2 an inch or so off the bottom part of the cob then unroll it out of the husk

i prefer it cooked on the grill outside. my husband pulls off half the husk and uses butter and salt to taste. you cook it till it is nice and juicy usually you can stick a fork in and if it is easy to pull back out then it is done. that works for testing the boiled kind too. most people add some form of salt to the water while it is boiling. especially good with chicken and potatoes

right now the best corn you can buy is definently e – 40 you can only find it in iowa missouri arkansas west tennessee and illionios and it will cost a little more but you just boil 10 minutes and a little butter no sugar or honey ( it dont need it)

Okay I actually so a fair once a year and that is what we sell corn on the cob and everyone loves it. First take the corn in the husks and soak in water for 1 hour then roast on a grill for about 1 hour on a low temperture. Never boil corn on the cob it flavors the water and takes the flavor out of the corn. When I am at home this is the way I make it and it come out GREAT everytime. Remove the husks and clean. Sprinkle each piece with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Then Individually wrap each piece in aluminum foil with about 1 tblsp of butter. You can either bake them in the oven at 350 for about 30 – 40 minutes or put it on the grill for the same amount of time and flip a few times
Hope this helps

Buy one with husk still on.
when boil cook corn cobs with husk on, turn off gas when cooked. cover and leave it for 5 mins before seasoning. This way you will get juicy and soft corn cob. I guarantee it.

Although I love fresh corn on the cob…often it is alot easier to get the frozen. I place the ears (usually a cob cut in half) straight up in a large pan, fill it with water, put in a pinch of sugar, boil it for 12-15 minutes and then I let it sit in the water until all the other dishes are done. They turn out right everytime. We eat corn on the cob with any meal from lasagne to roast and usually have mashed potatoes and peas.

I, too, used to have your problem and was told by someone that overcooking corn on the cob could also make it tough. Also I was told do NOT use salt in the water you boil it in. I like to use fresh corn on the cob (if possible, the kind I shuck myself) and I drop it in a pot with sugar water and a Tblsp. or 2 of Butter. I let it come to a rolling boil and then turn it off and cover with a lid and steam it the rest of the way for approximately 20-25 min. I have had good success this way. Hope it works for you. (You need to realize that sometimes it is just the corn itself that is tough. Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting a bad batch of corn. It happens.)
I have always been partial to mashed potatoes with corn on the cob or a baked potato, but pasta or just about anything goes well.
Tip: I watched someone butter a slice of bread and then lay the corn on the cob in the bread and roll it to get the butter on the corn. I always thought this to be pretty ingenious and cuts down on the mess.
Hope this helps you out and good luck. Let me know how it works!

peel the husk (don’t remove it just peel it back) remove the hair, pull the husk back up and soak them in a bucket of water for an hour. take them out of the bucket, cook them in the husk on the grill.
the water in the husk will create a steam bath for the corn.

once it’s cooked , take it out , and if you’re a traditionalist, put on butter and salt.

i prefer a little extra virgin olive oil and black pepper

Well most of the time just put salt in the water you put the corn to boil in and it doesn’t matter if it’s frozen or not. Once it starts boiling let it boil for 20 minutes and check the carnels to see if they are soft enough. Some people use a fork or toothpick to stick in the carnel. And alot of people make messed potatoes, salad and either roast, or meatloaf. But who’s going to be a critic when they are hungry. SO make up your own meal. Need to chat some more just IM me anytime.

With whole corn cobs I bring water to the boil and put them in, fresh or frozen, until the water comes to the boil again.
I then add salt reduce heat to a gently simmer for 5 minutes.
I like to serve them with peas (minted) and baby potatoes and drizzle them with melted butter.

Do it the Bobby Flay way-

peel back the husks and soak them in water for a an hour or two.

Then grill them directly on the grill. You will get some black on them, just like on a hot dog.

They will taste grilled and perfect, just how you want them.

My kids love this and it is quick and easy.

1. Wrap corn on the cob in seran wrap
2. Cook two at a time in the microwave for 5 minutes.

you can add a pat of butter to step 1 if you like

I have never had boiled corn on the cob that tasted better.

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