How long do you boil ears of corn?

[Rising Phoenix]

[Misunderestimator]

1. 12 hours?

:shrug: :D

[JVS]

2. Until they talk.

[Misunderestimator]

6. Until they emit a high-pitched squeal.

:bounce:

[Rising Phoenix]

9. do they really?

[Misunderestimator]

14. Only if you catch them in the ocean.

:bounce:

[matcom]

3. 20 minutes

didn't know Sniffa's ears were MADE of corn! :D

p.s. put some salt in the water

[Rising Phoenix]

5. welcome back : )

[Rising Phoenix]

7. 20 mins you say, sounds good to me...

[trof]

22. You like it well done?

OK

[Rising Phoenix]

4. you all are useless, but funny

[miss_kitty]

8. Don't just salt the water. Use sugar

Always add sugar to water for boiling corn since salt takes out the sweetness. For water, enough to boil a dozen ears, add 4 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Let corn cook at a hard boil about 15 minutes.

[matcom]

10. and wine

[Rising Phoenix]

12. will beer work, fresh out of wine...

[matcom]

15. only a good dark, German beer

none of that Budweiser piss

[miss_kitty]

21. i'm going to go GD on matcom if he doesn't quit leading you astray

I think he knows nothing of boiling the perfect ear of corn. :9

Actually, 15 minutes is long if its young corn. Salt toughens corn. x(

[-..__...]

16. Add 1 cup of milk to the water.

It really adds to the flavor.

[Misunderestimator]

25. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[Cannikin]

11. Until the popping slows down to just a few kernels a minute

[khashka]

13. 6 minutes

any more and you ruin 'em.

Khash.

[SOteric]

19. 5 minutes at a full rolling boil,

give or take and depending upon the size of the cob. When you can stick a fork gently into the cob and it slips out, it done.

[In_The_Wind]

24. I agree ...

I've even boiled them as little as 4 minutes ...

[hatredisnotavalue]

17. Just put about an inch of water in the kettle and let it boil.

Add the corn and let it set covered for about five minutes. Beauty.

[yvr girl]

18. I do mine in the microwave

in the husks and wrapped in wet paper towel - about 4-5 minutes I think.

[CountAllVotes]

20. corn cooking expert here

...

1. Bring water to a rapid boil FIRST! Then add the corn.

2. This time of the year, the corn is fresh :D - you need not boil it any longer than 10 minutes (maximum).

3. If you boil it for too long it becomes overdone and mushy.

4. Enjoy with lots of butter, pepper & salt! :D

:kick:

[yewberry]

23. Ignore these people who overcook their corn!

Water is boiling. Add corn. Turn around three times. Corn is done.

(Taught to me by my husband's gram.)

[Mountainman]

26. I put the corn in water and put on the stove on high, as soon as they

start to boil I take the pan off the heat. Boiling makes the corn turn dark yellow and hard.

[sniffa]

27. man that was good

seasoned chicken on the bone, cornbread stuffing, corn, and some wacky concoction i made caLLed pepper saLad - coLored peppers, summer squash, and onions skiLLeted in oiL.

:9

so stuffed now. :puke:

[bicentennial_baby]

28. yay!

:9

:bounce:

[malta blue]

29. fresh corn? 90 seconds tops eom

[Democrats_win]

33. About right. Its 2 min. for me, but I'm in Denver where water boils @203F

[usedtobesick]

30. we just throw them on the grill with no prep

turn them as they turn brown, and they're done in about 16 minutes. The hair all comes off in one pull and it is the besat corn ever, when the corn thru the husk feels soft it is good! Best corn ever!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Water must be rolling boil...and the corn must have been picked less

than 12 hours prior....As the corn stays off the stalk longer, the sugar turns to starch...ICK!

I won't buy supermarket corn for just that reason...who knows when it was picked..last week? ICK...I only buy mine in the Farmer's Mket...they know when it was picked, because they picked it!

FIVE minutes in that rolling boil, BTW...




:hi:

[doc03]

32. Forget boiling, microwave 5 minutes in the husk .

[Merrick]

34. why, is your husband cooking you dinner AGAIN?