20 Corn on the Cob Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What to do with a bunch of corn on the cob? ›

You'll need about 100 quarts of water (50 quarts per cooler) for two 150 quart coolers. Divide the cobs evenly between your coolers. Pour the boiling water into coolers with corn. Close cooler lid and don't open it for at least 30 minutes, or until time to serve.

This method yields juicy, ready-to-eat sweet corn in a matter of minutes. Step 1. Choose the right cooking pot: Choose a pot large enough so that all your ears can move around freely (four should be your upper limit to avoid overcrowding), and add roughly one quart of water per ear.

Each method has its advantages. For large batches, boiling is hard to top. For quick, no-muss no-fuss corn on the cob, the microwave is miraculous. And grilling has a cool factor and perhaps a little edge when it comes to flavor.

Brown sugar will add a hint of molasses flavor to corn, while granulated sugar gives a pure, sweet taste. When done, sprinkle liberally with salt and butter for the perfect salty sweet side dish.

Two cobs per plant is an average harvest to expect, so if you rock out 3 or 4 you can be pretty pleased with yourself. Gappy corn means poor pollination. The tassels at the top drop pollen on the silks at the end of the cobs. Each silk is a kernel.

Generally, boiling frozen corn anywhere from eight to 10 minutes is enough for the kernels to turn bright yellow and plump. The kernels will appear soggy if you boil corn (frozen or fresh) for too long. Leaving corn in boiling water for too long increases water retention and destroys corn's crispy texture.

Each corn stalk will give you 1-2 ears. Each ear produces about 1 cup of cornmeal, depending on variety and how finely you grind it.

Avoid cooking corn for too long. "If you have super fresh corn — which can even be eaten raw — it's a waste of time to cook for the common recommended time of 20 [or more] minutes," says Jones. Overcooking can also result in chewy and firm kernels. You can steam for 8-10 minutes or less, or even use the microwave.

How many minutes should I boil corn? ›

In a large pot, enough to hold the corn, fill it with water to cover the corn (the corn should float). On a medium heat allow the pot of water to boil. Once the water is boiled, add in the corn into the pot and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes depending on how soft you want your corn.

Yes, you can boil corn too long. If you leave the cobs in boiling water for too long, the corn's starch content will absorb too much water and its pectin will dissolve, yielding kernels with a soggy texture.

Ear number and size can vary greatly from cultivar to cultivar. Most sweet corn varieties will have one to two ears per plant because they are mature rapidly and are generally short statured plants. Early maturing sweet corn will have one ear while those that mature later have two harvestable ears.