The Foolproof Way to Make Boiled Corn on the Cob

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Test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to Foolproof Boiled Corn.
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@breezyreports 2 месяца назад

5yrs later and stumbled on this video for my first ever BBQ hosting and the corn was a smash! Added my own seasoning and it was a hit!

@aquaocean9419 Год назад

If you are only cooking 2 ears of corn, you corn you can wrap them in paper towel separately, dampen the paper towels and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes.

@WhatAboutNepal 4 года назад

We've been doing this recipe for a few years now and it's really the best. Thanks so much.

@karenmason6002 3 года назад

Tried this recipe tonight and they turned out great!! Who would have known this method of cooking corn on the cob would turn out so good. Great job ATK!!

@jonathanserrano4435 5 лет назад

My husband loved them! Thank you so much

@barbaradeselle9087 3 года назад

As a kid, my grandmother would go to their garden and pick fresh corn for us kids for breakfast. 60+ years later I can still taste that deliciousness!

@hijodelaisla275 3 года назад

Your grandmother was a kid at the same time you were? How is that possible?

@GODEED 3 года назад

Ha ha... She is vindicated by her correct punctuation!Although, I appreciate your keen observation, Hijo😊

@fp5495 11 месяцев назад

@@hijodelaisla275 How is it not? It makes total sense what she said. In other words, she said: "When I was a kid, my grandmother.......". You should do more research on the most rudimentary grammar skills before you try to sound clever.

@hijodelaisla275 11 месяцев назад

@@fp5495 Yeah, I know what she was trying to say. I wasn't "trying" to be clever, I was being playful with the grammatical error that Godeed recognized too. You, however, confidently scold that I'm the one lacking in rudimentary grammar skills. You appear to know more than we do, and choose to flaunt your superiority. Okie dokie, I'm off now to do the "research" that you have assigned me.

@barbaradeselle9187 Месяц назад

@hijodelaisla275 1950's. I was 5-10 yo. Believe me my grandmother had a heart of a kid and the mind of a genius. She raised her children through the Depression and WWII. Anything you'd like to say. I am currently 73 yrs old.

@loisbowers5254 3 года назад

We once picked fresh corn out of out Uncles field, on the Eastern shore of Maryland cooked it and ate it right away. Best corn I’ve ever eaten. Served with lots of butter and Old Bay seasoning. Maryland tomatoes too!

@youthrevisitedagain 3 года назад

Maryland tomatoes are the best! I’m from CA & enjoyed them on a vacation years ago. Hubby & I ate all they had at the salad bar. Best part of our trip!

@tmcche7881 3 года назад

A Maryland tomato? What variety tomato is grown exclusively in Maryland?

@loisbowers5254 3 года назад

@@tmcche7881 the kind I grow in my garden

@shermanderek2 3 года назад

The shelf life for raw corn is two hours off the stalk. None of that supermarket stuff qualifies. I detasseled corn for DeKalb co in DeKalb IL as a youth.

@joemccay9978 3 года назад

Fresh picked corn is the best! The longer you wait to cook it, the more like cardboard it will taste!

@hiblackie2340 3 года назад

OMG it worked. I’ve just tasted the sweetest corn I’ve ever had in my life and i cooked it myself. I used Cajun seasoning instead and it turned out perfect. Thank you thank you 🙏🏼 for this amazing video.

@dimitriusa 3 года назад

Tried it for the first time today…came out great!!! Kids and adults loved it 👍

@valerielucille3204 3 года назад

I have used this technique several times and love it!

@cichimalferrari8672 4 года назад

I tried this method in cooking sweet corn...perfect...thank you...and God bless you !

@gritskennedy5007 2 года назад

We love you guys. We enjoy he educational aspects as well as the artistry and alchemy creativity and the perfect descriptions og what exactly each dish tastes like along with the texture and alternative accompaniments

@dh7139 10 месяцев назад

yup!! agreed😀

@leasplane4768 11 месяцев назад

I found your recipe, and it is the best corn we ever tasted. I could never figure out how long to cook it, and this was so easy and the corn was wonderful!

@davidcampbell362 3 года назад

Wow! I am gonna try this, on my daughter and grandson. Thank you so much!

@desertrat5543 3 года назад

I tried it and it worked very well! We loved our corn 🤤

@Slaphappy1975 2 года назад

Thank you for another reliably delicious cooking method, ATK!

@HG-1181 10 месяцев назад

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you for sharing this method and explaining the food science behind why it works!

@owingswhitney Год назад

The only recipe I use! It makes perfect corn. Thank you!!!

@lizmiller2341 5 лет назад

Can't wait to try this method!

@platis23able 4 года назад

Awesome love the science explanation thank you so much 😎👍

@dougjohnson9948 2 года назад

Came out perfect. Roadside NJ corn is wonderful. Thank you.

@sharone9751 3 года назад

Finally! One does not "cook" corn . . . you only heat it up.

@jjp.8690 3 года назад

Learn something new every day. Have to try.👍👍

@lindavasquez9519 2 года назад

Terrific my go to recipe from now on. Thanks

@sharonanderson9041 2 года назад

I tried it, and my corn was great. I will be cooking it this way from now on. Thank you

@Davidjune1970 3 года назад

A healthy spread of butter on a slice of bread that you then wrap around the cob and spin is the easiest way to butter the corn without demolishing the entire stick of butter.

@judsonkr 3 года назад

Nice!

@monicas2539 3 года назад

Worked perfectly! Thanks

@davidrivero7943 3 года назад

Ladies , i cant get enough of you's & simple delish Foods. Just in time for Summer , too. Subbed !! 😉

@theoldman947 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip on corn. Will try it next time.

@ana10g Год назад

had it tonight! you were right about how to boil corn. taste great!

@Hello_Pri 4 года назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@guarnericannon 5 лет назад

just made delicious boiled corns thx!

@hector5810 5 лет назад

Im trying this! Thanks

@rachelsweets 5 лет назад

Great tip thank you

@BrandonElliotSmith 2 года назад

Been a little minute & I had to come back & watch this again just to confirm the time. Been making my corn like this ever since I saw this episode lol. Never lets me down, & that says alot coming from someone who can't cook consistently to save his life.

@williamfloyd2548 3 года назад

Great as always. So happy to know the secret to corn on the cob!

@justwatchin5743 Год назад

Thank you for this simple tip!

@evagosselin5434 3 года назад

That was great ladies, thankyou,🤗

@gilliandidierserre4190 Год назад

Becky, thanks for an easy recipe👍

@shirleyfraser5748 3 года назад

Love it and I will give it a try

@willyb933 5 лет назад

Well, that was easy now bring on Summer!

@laurieharrington3853 Год назад

Thank you so very much for ALL Your instructional videos, along with ALL The Time & Efforts you take creating the Best Way towards a delicious time tested recipe! You guys are my Go To For Everything! Keep up the AMAZING Job You All Do! Blessings to you All

@aliciamildner9830 3 года назад

Love America’s Test Kitchen!!!!

@hollym5873 5 лет назад

That corn looks great. Thanks

@justifiedlife1595 3 года назад

Always wondered how long to really cook corn! wish it were't so messy to eat, sure is good.

@scotsmanofnewengland7713 3 года назад

My grandfather a Vermonter always said the best corn on the cob was when you got the water boiling, went out to the garden,picked the corn, ran as fast as you could shucking the corn as you ran and then put it in the pot. The best corn on the cob you will ever taste !!!

@joedennehy386 3 года назад

Hecwas right

@truthinlovemama 2 года назад

My Pap would agree. Corn picked earlier in the day for dinner would be a big no-no.

@DanialGibson Год назад

It is very tasty and easy to cook recommend to everyone!

@ericjohnson279 Год назад

Thank you ladies!!

@rosalainz2165 Год назад

Right time. Thanks so much

@PeiPeisMom Год назад

The "I'll see YOU later" at the end rolled me, thank you for being you always 🥰

@devilcity5827 3 года назад

Learn something today, Thanks 🙏

@julieth3699 2 года назад

Yum! Thanks for sharing.

@geraldbrienza4474 3 года назад

To butter up your corn, lather up a slice of bread with butter and the seasonings, then place your cob in (like a hot dog) and slide and twist back and forth. That’s the best way.

@dirkgibbens377 3 года назад

Great idea! I’ll do that!

@KatarinaS. 3 года назад

Yes. I've done this for 40 years, it's the most efficient way to butter corn on the cob instead of ruining a whole stick of butter. Then when you're done with the bread that you used to butter your cob(s) you have a tasty morsel of bread to eat.

@JC-uq5gi 3 года назад

Just get yourself a butter dispenser for corn. I think I paid $1.99 for mine? THAT'S ...the best way.

@geraldbrienza4474 3 года назад

@@JC-uq5gi but then you have to clean that greasy butter dispenser. My way, you just eat the bread.

@JC-uq5gi 3 года назад

@@geraldbrienza4474I haven't had to clean mine yet. I just keep reloading butter sticks. The only greasy part is the inside. You have to clean a butter knife every time, and it's running all over the place. Plus, I don't have to eat any bread. That stuff is bad for you.

@gradywilson6400 3 месяца назад

Excellent video, thank you!

@TheDaddyo365 3 года назад

thankyou ladies!

@billygarfield5520 5 лет назад

Really good!

@taos55 4 года назад

So simple that is hard to believe it works to perfection.

@helenboula3538 4 года назад

If you have good carne you don't have to add anything to it just bought about three four minutes tops I don't do better I don't do salt I don't do pepper I just eat it the way it is it is delicious you can taste the vegetables it's not covered up with other taste

@steveniemyer9288 5 лет назад

We wrap each cob in aluminum foil, bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Got the recipe from a weight watchers cookbook years ago. Works great.

@zackdelarocha8 5 лет назад

Steve Niemyer without boiling it first?

@jordanboteler8978 4 года назад

Steve Niemyer my dad does the same

@howardfrankfort 2 года назад

In the shuck works good as well

@eliapalomera6437 3 года назад

Wow !! I always thought that cooking corn was hard and took a long time to cook.

@austinven3945 11 месяцев назад

I love old bay in many many recipes. I've used it on grilled corn the best 👍🏾

@jbthor9032 3 года назад

Hi there. Good tip. Thanks 👍😊

@garryc.1645 5 лет назад

Never knew that but will try it. Thank you

@amylucier 5 лет назад

great recipe

@happygirl8189 Год назад

Hello. This is such a delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing. Amazing and so simple. Actually here in Mauritius 🇲🇺 I usually use a pressure cooker to boil the corn cut into pieces as some are too big to fit in 1 whole piece. It's best eaten drg wintertime here in Mauritius when it's quite cold. Actually I love it that way. I'll definitely give it a try. Reply back plz. Lots of love from Mauritius 🇲🇺

@muhammadzechariah4917 4 года назад

Looks yummy 😋

@umaganesh1198 4 года назад

Super easy thanks

@barrygioportmorien1 3 года назад

I am not a cook of any kind, but I always cooked corn 4 minutes in boiling water, but I will try this method. I watch your show faithfully.

@Nclght 2 года назад

Works great with frozen corn too! Had a bag of frozen store bought corn. Put 8 frozen 1/2 cobbs in the boiling water but I thought it best to keep the stove on right up until it was just about to come back to a boil to compensate for temp drop due to being frozen. Then I turned the stove off, put lid on for ten minutes and the corn came out fantastic, despite being in my freezer for way over a year.

@shadowspt Год назад

I wondered if you could do this. Thanks for the info

@kathleenchisholm4672 5 лет назад

awesome as usual

@cherylsheets294 Год назад

Made this tonight with grilled chicken and asparagus. It was a hit! Thank you.

@swong705 2 года назад

Been cooking corn this way since I've seen this video. Got corn again today. Perfect way to cook 🌽

@lynneanderson4255 2 года назад

I tried it today and it worked out perfectly. Talk about no sweat!

@swong705 2 года назад

@@lynneanderson4255 isn't it awesome how easy it is and how sweet the corn is.

@eshragal-surmi9697 5 лет назад

I tired it today it was great . Thank u so much

@lydiapetra1211 5 лет назад

And it was cooked in 10 minutes being turned off.

@vickimaddox8711 3 года назад

Love it!

@barbaradeselle9087 3 года назад

I don’t ever “boil” corn. I will simmer it with a little sugar, just a bit. I have grilled, husks on. I have simmered and then finished on the grill for a bit of char. I have also cooked corn per this video, just depends on my mood. I can eat corn on the cob for breakfast, lunch, dinner and any time in between. Yummmmm

@Hero69 3 года назад

So how long do you simmer them for

@barbaradeselle9087 3 года назад

@@Hero69 maybe 10 minutes, give or take. The corn usually takes on a little darker color.

@Hero69 3 года назад

@@barbaradeselle9087 oh.

@hijodelaisla275 3 года назад

When you "boil" corn, is it different in some way from when you boil corn?

@Hero69 3 года назад

@@hijodelaisla275 wdym?

@tomsparks6099 5 лет назад

I forget what I did but once I oven-steamed corn, continued with butter and spices -- it was perfect, guests went nuts.

@antuliolanderos2386 3 года назад

Nice, I'm buying some corn for tomorrow, Thank.

@eileeninzerilli1654 3 года назад

I no longer boil corn on the cob. I husk and clean it, put butter and salt and wrap it in foil and put it on the grill to cook. Comes out so crispy, everyone loves it so much more!!

@EJCmkechi 9 месяцев назад

When I want a perfect recipe, I always know who I can count on. This corn was so great, I wish I’d made more 😅

@waybach 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic! I added a cup of milk to the water and it was phenomenal!!

@liliana1lfr 3 года назад

My parents froze farm fresh corn for us to eat all winter long (it's my favorite) and used this very same recipe.

@KatarinaS. 3 года назад

Did they cook it this way prior to freezing it or after?

@EmdrGreg Год назад

Just my kind o' recipe. Perfect! Any more involved and it would be beyond me.

@aa0517748 3 года назад

That’s it. I can’t wait try it

@leeswanson9732 5 лет назад

Great!

@jacquelinekinuthia1342 4 года назад

Can’t wait to try this tonight

@steone3484 3 года назад

Great idea , how long would it take for two ears of corn?

@sacramentoskip 3 года назад

I am going to cook two ears the same way as see how it turns out.

@maritatedder7295 2 года назад

I had made corn like this years ago--when I was having a big party. Today, I need to boil 18 ears of corn and remembered this being an effective method as it allows the corn to sit in the water for up to 30 minutes. I search online and all recipes said not to leave it in the water--but I knew I had done it successfully before. I just didn't remember how. Now I know. Thanks!

@susanflores06 Год назад

wow amazing

@georgerodriquez7744 3 года назад

I did the recipe for boil corn.and it came out good.not soggy but firm you guys past.

@cliffcox7643 3 года назад

And now, it has been discovered that you can microwave corn, in the husk at 4 minutes high power per ear. Cut off the stem, and pull off the tapered end and you have no silk. Much easier, no cleaning pots, waiting for water to boil, etc. Easier to time for start of meal.

@Kman. 3 года назад

Microwaved corn yields a tougher corn.

@cliffcox7643 3 года назад

@@Kman. it is true. It is slightly tougher, but MUCH faster and no clean up.

@Kman. 3 года назад

@@cliffcox7643 When we've put corn in the miocrowave, we use a sealable plastic bag which is designed for taters, corn, etc... The bags are reusable, so there is "clean up" afterwards & no less than cleaning a pot that had water/corn in it.

@stevena9512 3 года назад

And when you microwave it, you destroy the nutritional value of the corn. And when you put it in a plastic bag, you release micro plastic that you’re going to eat. Micro plastics are a known health risk.

@cliffcox7643 3 года назад

@@stevena9512 yeah, im ok with all that. It's just the speed, when you need it and boil it when you have time.

@watermain48 3 года назад

Wow, so simple. Who knew? Thanks.

@nancybarnett2832 5 лет назад

I have lived in Iowa (where the tall corn grows) my whole life, and I just add about an inch of water to the pot, put the corn in and boil for a minute or two, turn off the heat and put a lid on the pot. It's ready about ten minutes later. You don't need all that water.

@lydiapetra1211 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing... what if the seniors in the family want it real dog and mushy..how long would you leave it in?.. thanks

@aCycloneSteve 5 лет назад

@@lydiapetra1211 Six hours? >:-)

@lydiapetra1211 5 лет назад

Lol..not dog but soft...lol..

@lydiapetra1211 5 лет назад

@@aCycloneSteve lol...

@B-ch6uk 5 лет назад

@@aCycloneSteve hahaha

@georgetaylor1063 5 лет назад

Love corn on the Cobb grilled.

@ryeguy01 5 лет назад

Yep, I do this and never looked back. The best way is to shuck it and put it right on the grill so it gets charred bits.

@angieskitchenpastriescooki6758 3 года назад

Hello thank you I learn something knew

@jimmyp6443 3 года назад

Test kitchen should of asked me ,been cooking corn like this for 50 years

@stackus_maximus1 2 года назад

Thank you

@evasitton8352 3 года назад

What great ideas come from America's Test Kitchen! Love this site.

@rogerwillis7692 2 года назад

It works! Yay!

@jacquelineellis7136 3 года назад

wow...I love the salt recipe.

@andrewstiller1662 3 года назад

I love putting chili powder on corn. I also use cumin. Both taste delish!

@loisbowers5254 3 года назад

You should try Old Bay seasoning. It’s great!

@dirkgibbens377 3 года назад

If you have a lot of corn to cook that’s a good way to do it. If you only need to do three or four ears the very best way is to leave the corn in the husk, wrap it in paper towel and microwave it for three minutes. The corn will be cooked perfectly, and when you shuck it the corn silks come right off. I can generally pull all the husks and corn silks down to the stem all together, snap off the stem and it’s ready to butter and eat. I use paper towel or a dish towel in my left hand because obviously the corn is quite hot