How to Cook Corn on the Cob
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
8 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Side Dish
How to Cook Corn on the Cob
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Learn how to cook corn on the cob with this simple recipe + topping ideas! Hot, juicy, and sweet, it's the best summer side dish.
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Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn husked
- olive oil butter, lemon, salt & pepper, for serving
Basil Butter Corn on the Cob variation
- 1/2 cup butter or vegan butter at room temp
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 clove garlic
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Corn on the Cob variation
- Adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
- crumbled cotija cheese
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil and add the corn in a single layer. When the water returns to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until hot, about 3 minutes. Drain.
- Season with olive oil or butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, as desired.
- Basil Butter Corn on the Cob: Blend softened butter with basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Slather it on corn with a squeeze of lemon.
- Mexican Corn on the Cob: Brush the corn with adobo sauce and top with cotija cheese and cilantro.
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