Best Corn on the Cob Techniques

5 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 shucked corn on the cob
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1
    The key to the best COC is getting super fresh corn.
  2. 2
    DO NOT SHUCK AT THE STORE!
  3. 3
    Corn starts to lose it's sugar as soon as it is picked!
  4. 4
    Choose ears with lots of white kernels.
  5. 5
    Peaches & Cream is my favorite.
  6. 6
    Everyone overcooks corn.
  7. 7
    Bring water to boil and add some salt, sugar & lemon juice (up to you how much).
  8. 8
    If corn will sit on a plate and be served at a table then boil it 2 minutes.
  9. 9
    If corn will be eaten immediately boil it 3 minutes.
  10. 10
    Butter up and enjoy!

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