Boiling Corn in Milk (With Fresh or Frozen Corn)
Boiling corn in milk and butter brings out the natural sweetness of corn that water just can't do. Whether you're using fresh corn or looking to learn how to boil frozen corn, you'll get all of the tips and tricks.
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 stick of butter
- sugar optional
Instructions
Shuck the Corn
- If you are working with fresh corn you are going to want to first shuck the corn. To do this you simply pull the green husks down to the both of the corn. It can take a moment, and this is a messy process, so it's best to do this with two hands over a garbage can.
- Remove any extra strands of silk that are still stuck to the corn.
- You can either leave the cobs whole or you can break them in half, they'll take the same amount of cooking time either way.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once it starts boiling, turn the stove down to medium heat..
- Using tongs, gently insert the corn cobs into the boiling water.
- If you're using milk, butter, and/or sugar, add these to the pot now.
- With the pot at a simmer and not a hard boil, cook the fresh corn for 7-9 minutes. At this time the corn will still have a little bit of crunch to it. If you prefer your corn even softer, feel free to cook a few minutes longer.
- When your corn is done cooking, turn off the heat and let it sit in the pot of hot water until ready to serve. We've found that it typically keeps for up to 30 minutes in a pot without getting soggy.
- You can either remove the corn with tongs and place it on a serving platter or drain the pot with a colander over the sink.
- Serve your corn with additional butter, salt, and pepper.
- To keep the individual ears of corn warmer, wrap them in aluminum foil.
Notes
- Many people like to add a little bit of sugar to the water, milk, and butter when they are boiling corn on the cob for the added sweetness. We don't feel this is necessary, however, the option is there for you to try it.
- As tempting as it may be to add salt to the water, please don't do it! This will cause your corn to be tough, and that is the opposite of a WHOLE LOTTA YUM.
- Try using cream instead of milk for extra creaminess.
- Serve your corn on the cob with additional butter, salt, and pepper.
- Get adventurous with your corn by offering parmesan cheese, chili powder, and paprika as well.
- Turn your boiled corn on the cob in Mexican street corn for a crowd-pleasing dish!
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 0.5mg
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