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cooked corn on the cob in a round white plate

Boiled Corn on the Cob

Chichi Uguru
Learn how to boil corn on the cob in this mini guide. Summer is the time when you see corn all around you simply because it’s grill season. Boiling corn on the cob is just one of the many ways you can cook corn either for your family or for a crowd. Curious as to how long to cook
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine African, All, American
Servings 2
Calories 157kcal

Equipment

  • Stainless steel pot

Ingredients

  • 2 ears corn on the cob (shocked or un shucked. see notes.)
  • ¼ tsp salt (optional)
  • 4 cups water

To serve

  • ½ Tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Cut shucked corn into half, wash them.
    Add water to the pot and bring to a boil
    Add the corn into the boiling water
    collage showing steps on how to boil corn on the cob
  • Cover pot and cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
    Turn off heat, Pick out cooked corn with Kitchen tongs transfer to a plate and serve
    collage showing how to boil corn

Notes

  1. Using salt while boiling the corn is optioinal but i recommend it.
  2. The calorie count includes the butter. Without it, it will be 132 calories
  3. Please refer to body of post for more tips 
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Boiled Corn on the Cob
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.