How do I boil corn on the cob?

Question

Someone told me that you need to boil the corn for about ten minutes. Your suppose to boil the water first, then turn off the heat and place the corn in the pot. Is this true? Or do I keep the heat on?

Answer 1

Get the water boiling, add the corn, cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.

Alternately, you can bring the water to a boil, add the corn, turn off the heat, cover the pot with a lid and let it sit about 15 minutes.

Answer 2

Bring a big pot of water to the boil. Put your corn in the water, time it for 6-7 minutes and you will have perfectly cooked corn. You shouldn't add salt to the water, it will toughen up the corn and that would be a waste. You shouldn't have to add anything to the water at all, unless you taste the corn and find it's not sweet to taste, you can add sugar. I've never found this necessary. Wait until the corn is on your plate to add butter, adding it to the water is also a waste.

Answer 3

You should bring the water to a boil, keep the heat on and cook the corn for 6 minutes max. You do not want to overcook the corn because you will be lose the flavor and be eating mushy corn. Crisp is the preferred texture. Make sure to add enough water to cover the corn and add what you want to the water. some people add, butter, salt, pepper, or even milk. Everyone has different preferences so you can tweak this as you get more comfortable.

Answer 4

Those directions are for Eggs =) Keep the Heat on when cooking corn.

To boil Corn on the Cob fill a pot of water big enough to fit the corn and deep enough so the water covers it.

Once the water is boiling add your Cleaned corn, Cover the pot and cook 5-10min. depending how you like your corn.

**I add a little salt to the water but you don't have to.

Answer 5

You could probably take 10 people and get 10 differnet ways they do it. 10 minutes seems long to me, but it's possible it just depends on how people like their corn. I'm super fussy about corn on the cob. I NEVER buy it in a grocery store, and NEVER before it's in season... and that's when it's local corn. Picked and then out for sale within minutes... or even day of. I put it in cold water, add a little sugar (sometimes a little salt too); bring it to a boil, turn it off. The corn sits in that water for a few minutes and continues to cookl. I'm in southern Connecticut, and the corn won't be local until mid to late July. I never buy it before, unless i'm in north Jersey for instance, where I am every weekend, and the corn is in season a few weeks before it is where I live.

Answer 6

Either way is OK. I prefer to keep the heat on. Bring the water to a boil put the corn in. When the water returns to a boil the corn is done. Any longer is too long an liable to make the corn mushy. It should still be crisp to the bite.

Answer 7

I prefer to boil the water with lemon juice and sugar, then put corn in, let boil 1 minute. Turn off the heat and let it sit, covered for 10 mins. Salt toughens the corn. Use 1 tbls. lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar for every gallon of water. Just guess though, if you want, it will taste good.

Answer 8

I get the water boiling first then add the corn. I really like crisp corn, so I don't leave it in too long. 3 - 4 minutes.

Answer 9

i heat up the water first, then i add some butter or margarine with a little salt and pepper. when that is boiling i add the corn and boil for about 10 to 15 minutes then let it sit on very low heat til its ready for consumption

Answer 10

Get fresh corn throw it in the microwave for 10 minutes shuck and all and it comes out perfect every! time. Do 3 or 4 at a time. Fresh is healthier anyway.