Boiled Corn on the Cob
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Milk boiled corn! Truly THE ONLY way to cook corn on the cob (in an epic butter bath of course)! So buttery so sweet!
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A butter bath to cook up all your fresh summer corn on the cob in 30 minutes or less? YES YES YES. Where do we sign up?
No, but really, this milk-butter bath is simply epic here. It doesn’t require too many ingredients (nor much effort). And if you have some really really sweet corn this season, you can absolutely opt out of the brown sugar.
But if you want to make this all year round (and you don’t have much faith in the corn), the sugar will make all the difference here.
No need to slather on that softened butter either. The butter bath has taken care of all that work for you. Simply garnish with chives (and season with s+p if needed) and serve.
Boiled Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, halved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 6 ears corn, husks removed and halved
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups water, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk, butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; working carefully, add corn, reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.
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I’ve tried this recipe before and it’s very good except I used old bay seasoning, delicious
Wow! super recipe. You made my day!
Love the corn this way. Great recipe
I quest that I will try this recipe, sounds tasty.
Think she meant to unhusk the corn or remove the husk, also you can see by the picture it is unhusked or dehusked, if that’s even a word.. but love the butter bath corn.
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Midwestern girl, here. You shuck corn! 🙂
do we have to turn them halfway to ensure corn is properly cooked thru?
Love all the recipes
This is very easy and very good. I did cook my corn for 3 extra min to make more tender for grandson.
Have not made yet b/c i’m not sure ingredients are correct. Garlic is not on the list of ingredients but are mentioned in cooking directions.
I will still make it b/c my mouth is watering to try it.
The garlic is listed first above a pictured ad!! I really looked and saw it…thank you for the heads up!
The recipe is printed incorrectly it should be husked corn not unhusked. Fabulous recipe so good!
Most delicious corn. Full of flavor. Will cook again
Looks amazing. I am a big fan of your recipes…Question…do you think this recipe would be delicious using corn off the cob? Thanks
Yes..good at,can u cut the corn off the cob and do it ?? And can it be done in the crockpot? Tnx
Delicious. I’ve been boiling corn like this for many years. It was my Grandmother’s way. I’ve switched out the garlic occasionally for cumin and smoked paprika, or Mrs. DASH Onion and Herb blend. Topped with fresh chopped cilantro also good. Thanks for publishing this!
Love your recipes!
I haven’t made this yet but wondering if the stock can be repurposed into a chowder?
Thinking chicken and corn chowder?
I was thinking the same thing! Seems a shame to waste it!
Donna…maybe potato chowder with carrots, onion and celery. There are several chowder recipes on this site that I will experiment with using left over stock from this recipe.