Corn on the Cob

[hj1981]

Im cooking roast Beef for dinner tonight and we are also having corn on the cob with it - but whats the best way to cook the corn???

[hj1981]

and for how long do i cook it for etc....

[Rumpleteaser]

We just boil ours in water for 5 mins, just leaving it to sit in the hot water until I'm ready to serve, I find this keeps the corn really plump and juicy. I will serve DS first incase it needs to cool down more. DS just loves to eat is straight off the core. I like mine with a little bit of butter, DH adds salt..

[feeb]

Steam, boil or roast is how I cook corn cobs.

Hmm to be honest not sure of times as it depends if I chop cobs smaller, I just generally will pull a kernal off and taste.

When roasting I season with what ever I feel like first (salt, pepper, seasonal, oregano, chilli flakes, garlic salt etc etc)

I like to eat with some butter

[Party-of-five]

if they still have all the green around them i just whack 'em in the microwave for about 7-8minutes they kind of steam in their jackets then.
If not i just boil them until they turn a deeper yellow or about 10 minutes

[hj1981]

Thankyou everyone!!!!

Boiling them it is!

but for future reference feeb how do u roast them???

[aussienic]

I always buy fresh corn and steam it.. YUM.. I also don't cook it thoroughly It is still crunchy in other words. So juicy

[jackrose]

I read a good hint in Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Companion (my go to book in the kitchen)

She suggests to boil it in half milk/water to get a creamier tastier corn - particularly if the corn is not 100% fresh (ie other than just out of the garden I guess).

[Rouge]

That's an awesome tip jackrose! I'm storing that one away - thank you!

My favourite way to have corn, is to boil early in the day and marinade in oil and herbs. Then right before you cook it salt & pepper it and then grill on the bbq. YUM YUM YUM!

[MistyFying]

Oooo I'm hungry for corn now

[shellbell3]

The best I've ever had is the microwave way. Leave it all wrapped up, cook 2 of them for 5 mins in micro then let sit for further 5 mins then unwrap.
Its seriously the best corn I've had!