Easy Corn on the Cob Recipe: The Best Way to Cook Corn

This is the best and easiest method for cooking corn on the cob. After using this recipe for 40 years, I can assure you it will always produce the most wonderful corn on the cob.

Total time35 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield4

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Servings

Ingredients

0.25 teaspoon white sugar
4 ears corn, husked and cleaned

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; stir in sugar until dissolved. Add corn; cover the pot. Turn off the heat, leaving the pot on the hot burner; steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain.

Nutrition

Calories: 78 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 14 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g