how long do you cook corn on the cob for?

Question

in a pot

Answer 1

boil in salted water for 10 minutes

Answer 2

HOW TO PREPARE CORN ON THE COB FOR COOKING

Our preferred method to prepare corn on the cob for cooking is to carefully peel back the husk & remove the silk. Gently fold the husk back to cover the ear & tie with a cotton string. Place your corn in a large pot full of ice & cold water. From time to time add some more ice. Prepare this a couple hour before you are going to cook the corn.

You can omit the cold water bath & just remove the husk & silk just and cook it, but trust me, it will not taste as crisp & fresh.

METHOD OF COOKING

TO BOIL

Remove the husk & silk, place corn in a large pot, cover with water, boil covered for 3-5 minutes. This is probably the best way for making a quick dinner especially if you are cooking a lot of corn. Not a bad way to cook corn as long as you don't over cook. Corn should still be a crisp. For sweet corn add 1 Tbsp sugar (or more) to the water.

TO STEAM

Remove the husk & silk, steam covered 8-10 minutes.

TO MICROWAVE

Leave husk on (silk removed) & microwave on high, in a microwave safe dish, covered, 3-4 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes in the microwave. (1 ear)

Husk & silk removed, buttered, in a microwave dish, covered, 4-6 minutes, let stand 3 minutes in the microwave. (2 ears)

To cook 4 ears use the same procedure as above & cook 10-12 minutes, standing 3 minutes.

GRILLED

Husk & silk removed, wrapped in foil or placed in a foil pack, grill over medium coals 15-20 minutes turning a couple times.

BEST In the husk, silk removed, using a medium-high heat place on the grill & cook turning often until the husk is lightly browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.

ROASTED

Husk & silk removed, buttered & wrapped in foil. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Can be baked along with potatoes or your roast.

Answer 3

I do mine in 15 minutes. Try this if you have agrill. Shuck the corn. Lay out individual sheets of foil for each. Spread butter on the foil. Add salt and pepper to the corn. Wrap and grill. watch it though. Could get rather hot! Best way I've had corn on the cob yet!

Answer 4

NOOOO! Boil a pot of water--NO SALT, that will make the corn tough!
Drop the clean corn in, cover, bring back to a boil. Time it for 5 minutes...NO LONGER or it will be tough! Drain & serve!

Answer 5

I boil for 10-11 minutes with just a pinch of salt.

Answer 6

Boil for 10 inutes. Add 3 tbs of sugar and a pinch of salt. It's yummy.

Answer 7

boil in salted water for 7 or 8 minutes

Answer 8

Corn cooked on the stove is soo bland. You can microwave it for 6 minutes and then salt and butter it. Try it, its delicious!

Answer 9

I boil mine 10 minutes

Answer 10

I steam it, and honestly the way I tell the best when it is done, is just when I start to smell it. I know it's a funny way of doing it, but it's what my grandmother always did and it works perfectly! LOL