Boiled Corn on the Cob

Name: Boiled Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 3 cloves garlic; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups whole milk; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup brown sugar; 6 ears corn; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian

Boiled Corn on the Cob

Iris Warren

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Milk boiled corn! THE ONLY way to cook corn on the cob, in an epic buttery milk bath of course. So buttery so sweet!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups water
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

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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 6-10 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.