How to Boil Young Corn on the Cob

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 35 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook young corn on the cob? Very simple and fast. Choose young corn. That is, the grains should be milky white or pale yellow, soft and juicy. In fact, young corn can be eaten even without cooking. When purchasing, choose cobs without diaper rash or damage. If possible, it is better to slightly unscrew the green leaves and look at the quality of the cob.

2. STEP 2

   

   Remove leaves from young corn cobs. Leave some of the inner clean leaves. Trim the stalk, remove hairs. If necessary, cut off the front part without grains. If the cobs are very long and will not fit in the pan, cut them in half.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the cobs in a large, wide saucepan. Pour enough water into the pan so that it completely covers the corn. Read how to choose a pan for cooking in a separate article at the end of the recipe.

4. STEP 4

   

   Cover the top of the corn with the previously removed leaves.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the pan over high heat and bring the water to a boil. If you wish, you can boil the corn in lightly salted water, but usually the salt is added to the already cooked boiled cobs.

6. STEP 6

   

   Reduce heat to medium and simmer the corn, covered, for about 20 minutes. If your lid does not have a hole for steam to escape, then cook with the lid slightly open. If the corn is not very young, cook longer until the kernels are soft.

7. STEP 7

   

   Transfer the cooked young corn to a plate and let it cool slightly. Serve young corn on the cob boiled in a saucepan to the table along with salt. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

28.09.2023

4.5

I saw a recipe telling you how to boil young corn on the cob. Of course, I immediately wanted boiled corn, especially since it is now available). The cobs became large, densely packed with grains. I always determine the “youth” of corn by crushing one grain. It immediately bursts and milky juice appears. And on the tooth it will be soft, juicy and sweetish. The whole cobs didn't fit in the pan, so I broke them up. Yes, and it’s more convenient this way. Covered the top with thin leaves. During cooking, I noticed that they did not allow the corn to float. Cooked for 30 minutes after boiling over moderate heat. Sprinkle the finished corn with coarse sea salt. A very tasty treat!

Dimarik

28.09.2023

4.5

Today, by the way, Timofey Bazhenov said what is good about corn is that it cannot be digested. You can generally put the cleaned one in a bag and tie it, cover it with a microwave lid and for 5 minutes at 800-850w, and also unpeeled one for 5 minutes without a bag and a lid.