Basic Corn On The Cob Food

DELICIOUS AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve; add corn, cover pot, and turn heat off, leaving pot on hot burner.
• Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes.

BASIC GRILLED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to low. Peel back the husks from the corn and remove the silk. Sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika, if desired. Fold the husks back over the corn.
• Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until the husks are charred and the corn is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

BASIC CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Pull back the corn husks without detaching them from the cobs. Pull out all of the silk. Spread the corn with butter, if desired. Pull the husks back over the corn.
• To steam corn: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place corn in a steamer over the water. Cover and steam until corn is tender, about 12 minutes. Or, to roast corn: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roast corn in the oven until tender, turning it twice, about 35 minutes.
• Pull the husks off the corn and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Boil water. Do not shuck corn. Add corn to the water and cook for 10 minutes. Strain water. Shuck corn. Serve with butter and salt, to taste.

CORN ON THE COB WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Puree 1/2 stick softened butter, 1/4 cup basil, the zest of 1 lemon, 1 garlic clove and a pinch of salt. Cook 4 ears of corn in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Top with the basil butter and 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan; season with salt and pepper.

JAMIE'S SWEET AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, dissolving the sugar. Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

BUTTERY BAKED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mash butter, garlic and parsley with seasoning.
• Cut 4 pieces of foil large enough to hold a cob, place a cob on each piece, top each one with butter, then seal edges to form parcels. Bake, or cook on the barbecue, for 30-35 mins or until tender.