Favorite ways to make CORN ON THE COB!!!

[reinhard1]

a lot of us still simmer the cob of corn and brush them with butter. what are your favorite ways of making them tasty???? good luck.

[Moose]

Cover with cold water,bring to a boil,boil for 3 min,cover and let set for 10 min drain,butter and salt= perfect corn, oh ya first have the kids husk it outside.

[reinhard1]

here is one i found that i thought could be tasty. will try it tonight.

Milk Boiled Corn on the Cob

6 to 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed

water

1 1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

fill a large stock pot half full with water [use a large enough pot to hold all the corn]. add in the milk, sugar and butter. bring to a boil, then add in the corn cobs. reduce heat to a simmer and allow corn to cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until just tender, depending on size of corn try not to over cook the corn as it will become tough. using long tongs remove and place on a plate or in a bowl, then cover with foil until ready to serve. serve with butter and salt to taste. the lady who wrote the recipe says she doesn't add any additional butter because the butter added in the water mix was good enough, but adding some later is optional. good luck.

[Leaky]

I soak them in the sink for an hour and throw them in the husks on the grill - State Fair sytle. Eatin good in about 15 - 20 minutes. (When the husks are black, they're done.) Roll the cleaned cob on a stick of butter. Seasoned salt & pepper. Toothpicks handy.

[fowldreams]

De husk and get the silk off. Rub butter on the cob, season with salt pepper and chili powder and some sugar. Double foil wrap and grill for 25 to 30 minutes.

[efgh]

I clip the silks and husks off the end of the ear. make your cut about 1/4 to 1/2 in. from the ear inside the husk. This allows some water to get inside the husks. Soak the ears in the husk in water for 10 min. and grill till the husks are dark brown, turn the ears on the grill to cook it even. On a hot grill this takes 12 to 15 min. Strip the husks off the ear, they will come off clean along with the silks. Dip in melted butter and salt to taste. I use a pair of clean canvas gloves that are soaked in cold water, if your hands get hot, soak them again for the stripping of husks.

[Dark Cloud]

Husk, steam, butter, salt...

[c0untryf1sh3r]

Shucked, boiled 3-4 minutes, add copious amounts of butter and salt and voila. Man, harvest can come fast enough...

And dont forget the toothpicks.

[thirdeye]

Grilled with salt and butter is one of my favorites. I do soak the ears for a couple of hours in salt water.

Another favorite is elote (Mexican style grilled corn). You grill ears, basting with butter. Cook until done, but you want some slight charring.

Meanwhile... you have a mayonnaise and lime juice mixture ready, and also a spicy seasoning rub ready, and a little fresh grated Parmesan or Mexican Blend cheese. Brush the grilled corn with the mayo mixture, sprinkle on spices and some cheese.

[reinhard1]

they are all great but i think i will have to try the "mayo" one first. i did the recipe i posted above yesterday. the corn turned out very sweet but i think some butter before serving would work better. i am doing the same thing today with the corn. my daughters alway want a more sweet corn. and this one will do it although i will give them some melted butter to slap on as well. having baby backs today also. good luck.

[thirdeye]

The lime mayo is the important flavor, you can vary the rub, and go with some cheese or not. I'm having some corn tonight and instead of Mexican rub, I'm going with Vietnamese chile salt, and some smoked Monterey Jack cheese.

Here are the mayo and rub recipe I often use

Ingredients needed for 4 or 5 ears of corn:

The Slather:

3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise

3 teaspoons fresh lime juice

The Seasoning Rub:

1/2 teaspoon chili powder (my favorite is Texas Red Dog from Penderey's)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, shredded Mexican blend cheese, Cotija anejo, or Queso fresco. (these last two cheeses are mild Mexican cheese that crumble easily)

[Bobby Bass]

I like to nuke my corn with a few tricks. Take an ear and run it under cold water for a few seconds to get it wet. Toss it in the microwave for three to four minutes depending on size. Remove with a glove and cut off the bottom inch of the ear with a knife while holding the top tassel end of the ear. Hold up by the tassel end and give it a few good shakes. The ear of corn will slide out of the husk tassel free. Butter and salt to taste. Works slick..

[3pronghook]

after buttering i tilt the cob and shake tabasco on it and let it run between the kernels....mmmm good and spicy

[B-man715]

We grill it most of the time too, but has anybody ever tried "Cooler Corn"?

I haven't yet, but it seems like a good way to free up some grill space!

Boil some water and dump it onto some corn cobs in a cooler..........sounds pretty easy

[thirdeye]

We grill it most of the time too, but has anybody ever tried "Cooler Corn"?

I haven't yet, but it seems like a good way to free up some grill space!

Boil some water and dump it onto some corn cobs in a cooler..........sounds pretty easy

I've read about it, and folks claim it works. What I'm wondering is this - At my elevation water boils at 203* not 212*. I guess I would need to adjust the "cooler time" to make sure the corn had enough time to get done.

[BobT]

Something I tried last summer was raw corn on the cob. This was especially good with young ears of white/yellow corn. Just peel the husks and enjoy raw.

[itchmesir]

dehydrated.. natures candy right there

[muskieswen]

old gunny sack filled with fresh corn (husks still on. Throw in the lake over night. Cook on the grill. Side of grill have old coffee can with water and butter floating on top. De husk when corn is done and dip into butter.

[hockeybc69]

Throw in a lake???

Not a chance for me. We have nice "clean" lake water, but I wouldnt trust it to soak my food in.

We do a cooler full of ice water for a few hours.

Peel the husks back, apply olive oil and garlic salt and pepper.

Fold the husks back up over it, and toss on the grill.

MMMMMM