How to Boil Corn

It takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

• Fresh corn
• A pot large enough to hold the corn
• Water
• Salt
• Sugar (optional)

Measurements

• One ear of corn with husk
• Water covering the corn by about half an inch
• When boiling, add light salted water: approximately 2 grams of salt per 50ml of water
• Add sugar to taste (optional)

Instructions

• Peel the outer husk from the fresh corn, leaving some inner husk on the cob before placing it in the pot
• Add water to cover the corn by about half an inch, along with salt and sugar
• Once the water boils, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes. It’s fine to cook the corn a bit longer.
• Drain the water after cooking, let it cool, and then serve.

Additional Notes

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