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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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: easy, how to boil corn on the cob
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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