Steamed Corn On The Cob Food

SHIRLEY'S PERFECT STEAMED CORN ON THE COB EVERY TIME!

Steps:

• Husk corn. Set aside.
• Put 2" of water in the bottom of a lg. pot big enough to hold all your corn. Add salt to water.
• Place large plate or steamer in bottom of pan.
• Put corn into the pan, whole or cut in half, and stack vertically (up and down) with the stems at the bottom.
• Put the cover on, and bring water to a boil.
• Once water comes to a boil, steam the corn for 15 minutes, keeping cover on.
• Keep an eye on the water, and if it starts to boil out, add more to keep at around 2" so water doesn't evaporate.
• Remove corn from pot with tongs, and put on a serving plate.
• Cover with aluminum foil, until ready to eat.
• Serve with lots of butter and sprinkle with salt, to taste.

STEAMED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Husk the corn and remove the silk. Trim off any discolored kernels or any that have been damaged by insects. Depending on the size of your steamer basket, you may need to cut the ears of corn in half so they are short enough to fit.
• Add 2 inches of water to a large pot and insert a steamer rack. Make sure the water is not touching the bottom of the steamer rack. If it is, pour some of it off.
• Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• When the water begins to boil, place the corn into the steamer basket inside the pot using a pair of tongs.
• Cover the pot and let the corn steam for 4 minutes or until it turns deep yellow and crisp. If you prefer softer corn, steam for 7 minutes. For the softest corn, steam for 10 to 15 minutes. The longer you steam the corn, the more attention you must pay to the water level. Don't let it fall lower than 1 inch or it may run dry and scorch your pot.
• Turn off the burner and carefully remove the corn from the pot with tongs. Serve as is or with butter, salt, and pepper.

SIMPLE OVEN-ROASTED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove husks and silks from corn.
• Butter corn and wrap in foil.
• Place on cookie sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes.

STEAMED CORN ON THE COB WITH ORANGE-OREGANO BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together butter, zest, chives, and oregano. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil over medium-high heat in a large, covered, stockpot. Place corn in pot vertically, stem ends down; cover, and steam corn until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer corn to a large bowl. Toss with some of the butter; season with salt and pepper. Serve with remaining butter.