CORN Cooking Methods

On the cob, in the husk or out, there are a number of ways to cook your corn.

Basic Stovetop: method: Steamed/boiled

  1. Remove corn husks and corn silks, compost or dispose waste.

  2. Fill an 8qt stock pot 3/4 with water.

  3. Heat water on high, with lid, until boiling.

  4. Once boiling, reduce heat and add up to 6 corn cobs. (do not overfill)

  5. Cook for 8 minutes, or until desired tenderness.

  6. Eat as is, add seasonings or cool and cut corn off cob to add to a recipe.

Microwave:

Individual cobs, husk on:

  1. Microwave, with husk, for 4 minutes.

  2. Use towel or hot pads to remove.

  3. Cut husk off cob and remove silks.

  4. Enjoy!

    *for more than one cob, increase cooking time by 1-2 minutes for each additional cob. Microwaves are different so adjust accordingly.

Individual cobs, husk removed:

  1. Wrap in wet paper towel.

  2. Microwave on high.

    *for more than one cob, increase cooking time by 1 minute for each additional cob. Microwaves are different so adjust accordingly.