2006-10-30 11:28:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
You don't have to cook it very long because you're only cooking the kernels, not the cob. Boiling water for 5-10 minutes. If it's fresh corn you won't even need butter or salt and pepper.
The most important thing about corn is to know how to check for freshness when you're buying it. If you pull back the husk to expose the kernels put your fingernail into a kernel and if it pops and juice goes flying then you've got a good fresh ear.
2006-10-30 11:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot Water Method:
1) Bring large pot of water to boiling. Do not add salt, it toughens the corn.
2) Slide cleaned corn into boiling water; don't overcrowd. Cover. When water returns to boiling, cook 2-3 minutes. Drain and serve.
Cold Water Method:
1) Place cleaned ears in large, deep skillet or flameproof baking pan without overcrowding. Cover with cold water.
2) Cover skillet. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove skillet from heat. Drain corn and serve with butter.
How to Microwave Corn:
1) Place each cleaned ear on separate piece of waxed paper. Brush ears with melted butter; wrap in paper, twisting ends closed.
2) Microwave one ear at full power 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes; two ears for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes.
2006-10-30 15:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring salted water to a rolling boil,gently slip the cobs in for no more than 5 minutes or else they get gummy .
2006-10-30 11:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a large pot of water to a hard boil, drop the corn in, and set the timer for 90 seconds. Drain and serve with butter, salt and pepper.
2006-10-30 11:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boil corn on the cobb for about twenty minutes. now lets have some fun. Add 1 onion yelow or spanish. some pepper. and a bag of shrimp and crab boil. { comes in a pouch) old bay , zatarans etc. boil for about thirty minutes add corn for twenty. a cajun treat. You can also roast corn in the husk on your grill about ten minutes a side. athe husk will steam the corn and the silk ( the little strings will pull right out of the top before you shuck it.
2006-10-30 11:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by snidallap 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop in salted, boiling water about 7 min. Do about 9-10 min. if they are frozen.
2006-10-30 11:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boiling water--15 minutes----I notice other answers are shorter times, maybe it's due to cooking at different altitudes? really, I've heard that makes a difference-----this time is for low altitudes..coastal, south
2006-10-30 11:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fresh 4 min. frozen 5 min.
2006-10-30 11:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
45 MIN
2006-10-30 13:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until you can stick a fork in it
2006-10-30 11:36:23 · answer #10 · answered by teeney-weeney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋