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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Published: May 24, 2020 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Steamed Corn On The Cob

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    Steamed corn on the cob is an easy low maintenance way to get that crisp golden bite out of these delicious seasonal vegetables. With hardly any prep or work you can have ready to eat ears of corn in minutes.

    Smart balance and a used butter knife next to buttered corn on the cob

    I love corn on the cob. It's such an easy vegetable to grow and there's always that time of the year where it goes on sale and you can buy several ears of it for cents each. As a frugal shopper, this appeals to me.

    Corn on the cob can be prepared in advance and reheated for events. It's great for a barbecue side dish or for a southern style comfort meal. Add some cheese and Tajito seasoning and lime juice or go simple and just spread on some butter. It's a pretty versatile veggie that doesn't get enough credit.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 📖 Recipe
    fresh corn on the cob in husks

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Water
    • Salt
    • Corn on the cob

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Large pot with lid
    • Steamer basket
    steamed corn cobs in steamer basket

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Steamed corn is really simple to make, but if you're like me and don't have a steamer basket made to fit within your large cooking pot, you can rig it a little by sealing around the edge of the pot where it meets the lid with aluminum foil. Like sealing the edge around a pie crust, cover the gap created and hold in the steam as best as you can.

    After the corn has finished, if you plan to hold it for later you can individually wrap them in aluminum foil and place them in a baking dish under a towel to help them retain heat longer.

    A pile of steamed corn on the cob on a white plate in front of a cooked chicken

    💭 FAQs

    Is it better to steam or boil corn on the cob?

    Cooking your corn through steaming is one of the quickest ways to cook your fresh (or frozen) corn. Not only that, but it's also one of the best ways to preserve the nutrients in the corn so that you don't lose them like you do when boiling.
    Plus, have you ever eaten overcooked corn? It's chewy and unpleasant. To get that out of steamed corn you'd have to cook it for a very long time, meaning that it's much harder to mess up.

    steamed corn on the cob on white plates

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make steamed corn on the cob with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    • Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and sprinkle in some salt.
    • Bring the pot to a boil.
    • Prepare your ears of corn by husking them and cutting them to fit with your steamer basket.
    • Stand them in the basket, bottoms facing down. Place the basket in the pot and then place the lid on top.
    • Let them steam for 15 minutes, checking every so often to make sure that you don't need to add in more water if it boils out.
    • When time is up they should be done, remove with tongs and serve as desired.
    Smart balance and a used butter knife next to buttered corn on the cob

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    📖 Recipe

    Corn On The Cob
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    Steamed Corn on the Cob

    Steamed corn on the cob is an easy low maintenance way to get that crisp golden bite out of these delicious seasonal vegetables. With hardly any prep or work you can have ready to eat ears of corn in minutes.
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Servings: 5 cobs
    Calories: 123kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.51 / Serving $0.50
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    Equipment

    • Steamer Basket
    • Large Pot

    Ingredients

    • 5 whole Corn Cobs in Husks ($2.50)
    • 1 teaspoon Salt ($0.01)

    Instructions

    • Husk your corn and cut it in half, removing the dried ends if needed.
    • Place corn ends facing down in a steamer basket.
    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. The water should be about 2 inches high. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
    • Once the water is to a full rolling boil, place the steamer basket inside and place the lid on the pot.
    • Let the water boil for 15 minutes, adding more to the pot if needed (only needed if water boils out).
    • Turn off the heat, and using tongs remove your corn. Wrap in foil to save for later or serve warm with butter. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    Steamed corn is really simple to make, but if you're like me and don't have a steamer basket made to fit within your large cooking pot, you can rig it a little by sealing around the edge of the pot where it meets the lid with aluminum foil. Like sealing the edge around a pie crust, cover the gap created and hold in the steam as best as you can.
    After the corn has finished, if you plan to hold it for later you can individually wrap them in aluminum foil and place them in a baking dish under a towel to help them retain heat longer. 

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 4g | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 1.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 485.6mg | Potassium: 386.2mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12.9IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 3.1mg | Iron: 0.7mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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