What is your favorite way to cook corn on the cob

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without a grill? I can't remember how I did it last year and it was delicious. I think I steamed it in the husk. I don't know. What do you do?

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[snickers]

On the BBQ is my favorite.
We usually put spices and butter in with in..yum!

[orangeblossom]

Oven Roasted

[bab]

I boil it in salty water and add a little butter before eating it.

[eb777888]

Boiled is the only other way I've done it. It's still good.

[juliagoulia]

I boil it and add sugar to the water instead of salt. I don't remember where I heard that but I loooove it.

[kellina]

I just boil it for 7 min. Easy!

[alare]

I put the cobs in a large kettle covered with cold water. Take cobs out once the water reaches a rolling boil.  I don't add salt to the water--it can toughen the corn.

[sonrisa]

Boil it for about a minute. It is great and not over done.

[wowhead]

Microwave. Leave the husks and silks intact. Microwave 3.5 to 4 minutes. Pull back the husks and use them as the handle. The silks will come right off.

[redheadk]

Jul 7, 2013 19:13:52 GMT -5 wowhead said:

Microwave. Leave the husks and silks intact. Microwave 3.5 to 4 minutes. Pull back the husks and use them as the handle. The silks will come right off.

This is the BEST way. The corn is so good...no butter or salt necessary. I slice off the bottom about an inch above where the kernels start before putting them in the microwave. After they are done just squeeze the cob right out. The silks stay attached to the husk and the ear is totally clean.

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Jul 7, 2013 18:48:16 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I boil it in salted water for just a few minutes.

I posted then walked away because I apparently have no attention span tonight, but this is what I did. It was so good.

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Jul 7, 2013 19:15:50 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Jul 7, 2013 18:48:16 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I boil it in salted water for just a few minutes.

Turns out this supposedly toughens the corn.

I had previously subscribed to this idea, too. (Thought salting water would add flavor, bring water to a boil quicker.)

Google says not to do it with corn. I do add it after (with the butter).

Huh, darn it. Maybe I won't do that next time. Thanks.

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[hisno1girl]

I boil it in a water & milk mixture. It comes out even sweeter! I salt and butter after it's cooked.

My husband uses the microwave and I think it's perfectly okay like that, but I prefer my method better.

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Jul 7, 2013 19:55:25 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

I boil it in a water & milk mixture. It comes out even sweeter! I salt and butter after it's cooked.

My husband uses the microwave and I think it's perfectly okay like that, but I prefer my method better

Interesting, how much milk and water do you use?

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[mirandahobbes]

I put the corn in a covered pot with about 2-3 inches of water. As soon as the water boils, I shut the unit off and let them steam until dinner is done.

[UMaineTeach]

boil

[chickadee77]

If I just want a cob or two, I peel off most of the husks, then microwave it for about three minutes.

If I have a bunch to do, get a pot of water boiling, then add the de-husked cobs and pull or turn off the heat. Let stand in the hot water for about four or five minutes, and voila! The key to not overdoing them is to eliminate the heat source.

But microwaving gives them a better taste than boiling, I think.

[moolarkey]

This really works.

Take corn, peel off an outer layer of husk or two. cut BOTH ends, the fat end has to be cut far enough up that no husk is still attached. Wrap each in folded, damp paper towel, cook on high 3 minutes. Let cool one minute. They will be VERY hot, pick up and squeeze from the small end. Squeeze hard. Corn will come out, no silk attached and ready to eat. It is really good this way.

To cook corn for a crowd, shuck, remove silk and put in a cooler. Pour a couple kettles of boiling water over them (to cover). close lid. Let sit 20-30 minutes. Quick, easy, no mess.