How to cook corn on the cob?
The best way is to cook it on the grill, no steam, no pressure cooker, no boiling it! The solution is going to depend on who you ask, the part of the country you are in will also influence the answer. This time of year sweet corn is at its peak and is readily available at road-side stands all over the nation. Its a staple of week-night dinners and weekend cookouts. We try to preserve the taste of sweet summer corn by freezing and canning, but one of the things that makes it such a unique treat is its limited availability. Fresh corn on the cob can only be had during the late part of the summer season, just like home-grown tomatoes.
On The Grill
There are a couple of methods to cook corn on the cob on the grill. One is to peel back the husk and season the corn, pull the husk back in place, wrap in tin foil and cook above a low fire. My favorite is to soak the ears of corn in water for about an hour to dampen the husks so they don't burn and add moisture to the cooking corn and then toss on the grill as is to grill and steam above a medium heat.
On the Stove
When cooking on the stove the ears should be husked and all the silk removed. To boil corn on the cob heat a large pot of water just to the boil, add husked ears and cover. Fresh corn doesn't need to have much cooking, check for tenderness after just a couple of minutes. One way to steam cook corn on the cob is to put about 2 inches of water in the bottom of the pot with 2 splashes of milk, heat just to the boil and add the corn. The addition of the milk will lead to the pot to boil over if you're aren't cautious, so lift the lid on the pot so some of the steam can escape. Once more, check for tenderness in just a few minutes. I like to run the ears under the cold tap to stop the cooking and to cool the ears sufficient to eat promptly. No waiting here!
How to cook corn on the cob is a matter of taste. I think its a crime to cook it past fork tenderness...
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