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There are almost as many ways to cook corn on the cob as there are to eat it, so there's a cooking method for any amount of time you've got or type of meal you're planning.
1. How to Boil Corn on the Cob
- Remove husks from fresh ears of corn.
- Scrub with a stiff brush to remove silks and rinse.
- Cook, covered, in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes or until kernels are tender.
- Prefer to leave the husks on? Try this recipe for boiled-in-the-husk corn on the cob.
2. How to Microwave Corn on the Cob
- Remove husks from fresh ears of corn.
- Scrub with a stiff brush to remove silks and rinse.
- Wrap each ear in waxed paper; place on microwave-safe paper towels in the microwave. Microwave on 100% power (high) 3 to 5 minutes for one ear, 5 to 7 minutes for two ears, or 9 to 12 minutes for four ears, rearranging once.
3. How to Grill Corn on the Cob
- Peel back the husks, be careful not to tear them. To remove silks, start at the tip of the cob and work downward, pulling silks off with your fingers.
- If desired: Spread room-temp butter over the entire surface of the corn. If the butter is melted, it's harder to make herbs stick to the corn.
- Replace husks around corn. Place corn with husks in a bowl or pan. Cover with water. Soak 1 hour; drain.
- Tie the top of the husk with strips of husk or 100% cotton kitchen string. Be sure to use cotton; synthetic strings can melt in the heat.
- Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn, covered, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove husk strips or string and pull husks down to serve your grilled corn on the cob.
4. How to Roast Corn on the Cob
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the corn, untrimmed and in the husks, directly on center oven rack.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until corn is tender.
- Peel back husks and remove silks (this should be a little easier to do after roasting; most of the silks should peel off together).
- Spread with butter (or desired toppings) and serve.
5. How to Cook Corn on the Cob in Your Slow Cooker
- Start by removing the husks and silks from 8 small ears of corn.
- Place 1 ear of corn in a square sheet of foil.
- Top with 1½ tsp. butter
- Wrap corn and place in a 6 quart slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining corn.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. Serve with additional compound butter, if desired.
6. How to Cook Corn on the Cob in an Electric Pressure Cooker
- Remove husks from fresh ears of corn.
- Scrub with a stiff brush to remove silks and rinse.
- Place ½ cup water in the bottom of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
- Place 4 ears in the pot and lock the lid in place.
- Cook for 3 minutes under high pressure.
- Quick-release the pressure.
- Open the lid carefully and use tongs to remove the warm ears of corn on the cob.
(BHG)