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Corn on the Cob boiled in a milk-butter bath and seasoned with chives.

Boiled Corn on the Cob

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Milk boiled corn! Truly THE ONLY way to cook corn on the cob (in an epic butter bath of course)! So buttery so sweet!
5 stars (27 ratings)

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.