Perfect Corn on the Cob

Is there a better summer time staple than Corn on the Cob? Not in my house! We eat it a lot, because it's usually inexpensive, quick to prepare, and it just screams summer. Everyone knows how to prepare corn on the cob, however, a lot of people tend to overcook it. Here's a no-fail way to prepare corn.

Perfect Corn on the Cob

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Once water is boiling, toss in a few tablespoons of sugar. (This is the secret! A tip I learned from my younger sister Kim actually.)

3. Toss in your corn, and boil for only 3 or 4 minutes. This helps keep the corn crisp, yet tender, hot, and sweet!

4. Butter it, salt and pepper it, and dive right in!


Here's another little Tip: If you have leftover cobs of corn, cut the corn off the cob, and save it! It's tastes just as fresh and crisp the next day. We like to top our salads with extra corn, make some corn salsa, or toss it in some soup.