I’m not sure why, but up until last year I had never cooked my own corn on the cob. I guess maybe I thought it was hard or took a long time, but boy was I wrong.
Bottom line: if you can boil water, you can cook corn on the cob.
Here are the steps:
- Bring a large pot of UNSALTED water to a boil.
- De-husk the corn cobs and place them in the water.
- Leave them there until the water starts to boil again (this takes maybe 2 minutes tops). [Note: if you want it a little softer and less al dente, give it an additional minute in the boiling water.]
- As soon as the water is boiling again, remove the corn with tongs.
- Season to taste and eat, typewriter-style.
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That’s it!
My absolute favorite flavor right now is Chili Lime Corn on the Cob. To make, just spread a pat of Earth Balance over the still-warm corn, then add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a generous couple of dashes of mild chili powder (or for an incredible kick, try a spice mixture like Slap Ya Mama). Toss to coat evenly, and enjoy. My mouth is watering just thinking about it…
This is so quick and fail-proof that I’ve recently taken to eating a piece of corn as a snack when I get home from work. It also makes a fantastic side to pretty much any dinner entree. Right now is the time to enjoy sweet end-of-summer corn, so don’t delay!
I’m also sharing this delicious corn dish in this week’s Virtual Vegan Linky Potluck–check it out!
A.Cook in the Making 
The Iowan in me is STUNNED that you’d never made corn on the cob before last year! 😉 Your additions of lime juice & chili powder or Slap Ya Mama sound so good! I’m definitely going to try that next time.
I know right? Even us East Coasters have pretty decent corn crops each year so really there is no excuse 🙂
I looove the lime and chili combo; it just tastes like summer to me. If you get to try it, I hope you like it!
Nothing like sweet, fresh corn on the cob! I can totally eat it like that typewritin’ dude up there!
It’s the only acceptable way! 🙂
wow these corn cobs are fetching….looks gorgeous..
Thanks! They were so good…I ate two of them by myself after the photo was taken 🙂
This looks so good! Dave and I both love corn. I like that I can add the chili and lime to mine but skip them on his, since he’s not a fan of spicy flavors.
Exactly–it’s totally customizable!
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