How to Boil Corn on the Cob
This is the BEST recipe for how to boil corn on the cob! Fresh summer corn gets boiled in a sweet creamy mixture of milk, butter, sugar, and salt. Cook and flavor your corn all in one pot!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn, husks removed and halved
- 6 cups water, to fill the pot
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- In a large pot bring about 6 cups of water to boil. You want enough water to cover the corn. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add in the milk, butter, sugar, salt and slowly lower the corn into the water.
- Boil the corn for 5 minutes or until tender. It will be bright yellow in color and tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove the corn with tongs from the boiling water. Top with salt, pepper and desired toppings!
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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