How to Freeze Corn on the Cob
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How to Freeze Corn on the Cob
Description
The recipe titled How to Freeze Corn on the Cob explains how to prepare and freeze fresh corn to maintain its sweetness and texture. It offers options for freezing either whole husked ears, raw kernels cut off the cob, or briefly boiled cobs that are cooled in ice water. Each approach ensures the corn is stored in airtight freezer bags with as much air removed as possible.
Freezing whole cobs uncooked keeps the corn ready for eventual cooking. Freezing raw kernels provides convenience for recipes needing just corn pieces. The method with pre-cooking prevents the kernels from becoming too tough upon reheating.
The notes section adds instructions for reheating the frozen corn by boiling it directly from the freezer in hot water for a few minutes until cooked to preference. This detailed approach helps home cooks store their corn harvest effectively and use it conveniently in meals later.
Ingredients
- 6 corn on the cob
Instructions
- Freeze Uncooked Whole Corn on the Cobs by husking and cleaning the corn on the cob thoroughly. Place the corn on the cob in a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and freeze.
- Freeze Uncooked Corn Kernels by husking and cleaning the corn on the cob thoroughly. Cut the corn off the cob and place into a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and freeze.
- Freeze Cooked Corn on the Cobs by husking and cleaning the corn on the cob thoroughly and then boil them in a large pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove the corn from the water, place in an large bowl of ice water to cool off the corn. Then place the corn on the cob in a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and freeze.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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