How to Boil Corn on the Cob

Name: How to Boil Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cobs of corn, shucked and broken in half if desired; 1 Tbsp fine sea salt, plus more to serve; 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, optional; butter, optional, to serve; freshly ground black pepper, optional, to serve

10 min·American

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Prep5 min

Cook5 min

Total10 min

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Ingredients

6 cobs of corn, shucked and broken in half if desired
1 Tbsp fine sea salt, plus more to serve
2 Tbsp granulated sugar, optional
butter, optional, to serve
freshly ground black pepper, optional, to serve

Instructions

3 steps

Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt and 2 Tbsp of sugar. Add corn to the pot and return to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and boil for 5 minutes. The corn is done when it is crisp tender, and has changed a shade in color. Turn off the heat and use tongs to carefully remove the corn from the water to a serving platter.

5 min

Butter and season your corn with salt and pepper if desired. It is best to eat it fresh, or let it cool and store in a covered container or large zip-top bag and refrigerate.

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