Corn on the Cob!

[tsmba]

Its that time of year! We live near a large Amish settlement and buy a lot of fresh produce from them. One variety a lot of them grow is called Incredible, and there are several other common ones used here and there. We just finished a dozen ears of something called Ambrosia that was great, too.

Here is how I cook corn:
Shuck the ears and pick off the silks....as soon as its picked the sugars begin to turn, so its best the day picked.
Wash the ears, place in a pot, and cover with cold water.
Place pot on stove over high flame.
When pot comes to full boil, begin timing two minutes.
Leave pot on burner, turn off heat, let stand for ten minutes.
Drain and enjoy.

I like to serve corn with a compound butter. I make that with u/s butter, fleur de sel, fresh pepper, and chopped herbs. A bit of chopped shallots would be a good addition.

 

[Copycat]

I just butter 2 sides of the cob, wrap it up nice and tight in tin foil and cook it in the oven for 15 minutes, bloody lovely asnd thats what i'm gonna do right now with some chicken leg

*legs it to the kitchen*

*cough* Sorry >>;;

 

[gollum83]

Personally, I think corn on the cob is best when you cook it in the husk over an open fire like with a grill or campfire. It imparts a lovely smokey flavor to it.

 

[Edcculus]

Once you have had roasted/grilled corn, you will never go back!

-Shuck cobs
-lightly brush with oil
-sprinkle with salt and pepper
-grill over a hot grill, or roast in the oven on 400* for ~10 min

To serve, brush with mayonaise and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

 

[Bertilak]

I worked on a farm that grew corn.

If you eat the corn within half hour of picking it, raw is best!

Well, at least if you are hot, tired, and beat up from walking through the rows to pick it!

On a small farm like I worked on it was picked by hand. This was hard, hot, work because the leaves are like razors on stalks taller than you are and they almost meet each other between rows. So, you need to dress with lots of protection which makes it hot.

The saving grace was we always started at dawn when it was cooler. But then everything was covered with dew so you were generally soaked to the bone by the time you were through. We sometimes wore head-to-toe rain suits but that didn't always help because it made you sweat, defeating the purpose, if it was at all hot. We were always trying to get just the right balance of comfort and protection. Never happens!

 

[Obsessed]

If you are in a hurry, you can wrap an ear of corn in a wet paper towel and microwave it for three minutes.

 

[gollum83]

If you are in a hurry, you can wrap an ear of corn in a wet paper towel and microwave it for three minutes.

Microwave it? How barbaric!








Honestly, if works for you so be it.

 

[SpyvSpy]

Nothing like some MD sweet corn. My Hispanic friend showed me a good way of grilling corn.

Squeeze 2 limes into a bowl with salt and spread it in the corn while grilling. Try it, it's really good.

 

[tsmba]

Great cooking tips, everyone!

There is nothing like working in a corn field. When I was in high school, Northrup-King decided to try a seed program in the area. For many of us, it was our first job. De-tasseling corn is a true s*** job, especially in Missouri. Some days we had to knock off early when kids were passing out amidst the rows!

 

[gollum83]

Nothing like some MD sweet corn. My Hispanic friend showed me a good way of grilling corn.

Squeeze 2 limes into a bowl with salt and spread it in the corn while grilling. Try it, it's really good.

Corn with lime, eh? Sounds good, I'll have to give that a try.

 

[futurman]

Get a turkey fryer, and take shucked sweet corn and drop them into the hot oil. When they float, they are done. It is the best way I have ever tried corn!

 

[Austin]

Soak corn, husks and all in cold water for 30 minuted. Place on hot grill. Turn repeatedly to keep from burning. They are usually ready in 20 minutes. Shuck and enjoy.

 

[Obsessed]

Microwave it? How barbaric!

I heasitated to post that; I don't want to upset anyone! For the record, I prefer it grilled.

 

[rm71]

Microwaved corn is ok. It does tase better boiled or on the BBQ though.

 

[The Nid Hog]

Corn with lime, eh? Sounds good, I'll have to give that a try.

I mix a little chili powder in with the lime and salt--fantastic!

 

[stobes21]

Personally, I think corn on the cob is best when you cook it in the husk over an open fire like with a grill or campfire. It imparts a lovely smokey flavor to it.

+1. I too prefer this method. I just leave it on the grill with whatever else I'm cooking. I turn them until the husks are blackened all around. Serve with salted butter, or if you have some on hand compound butter. Simple and delicious.

 

[airplanedoc]

I prefer grilled as well.

Also If I am cooking corn for a lot of people, I take a #10 coffee can cleaned, fill 3/4 with water,drop in a stick of butter, and heat till butter is melted. Peel back the husk, dip in your corn, since the butter floats on the water, the corn comes out completely buttered for you.

Don't tell your Dr. I told you.

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[**Bingo_Bob**]

I fancy the mexican park style: cooked with the husk and tumbled in a big metal barrel over a smokin hot flame.

 

[tsmba]

I've always wondered how to remove all the silks without shucking the ear. Some varieties are easier than others, but its hard enough getting them all off a cleaned ear.

 

[blackfoot]

Soak corn, husks and all in cold water for 30 minuted. Place on hot grill. Turn repeatedly to keep from burning. They are usually ready in 20 minutes. Shuck and enjoy.

This is how my wife and I do it. That is the best. We went over to mom and dad's house last Wednesday for dinner. We brought the fresh corn on the cob and made it this way since dad was making chicken on the grill ) I couldn't believe it, but they had never had it this way before and loved it. Weird showing my parents something new regards cooking.