Boiled Corn On The Cob
The easiest method to cook fresh corn on the cob
Servings 4
Calories 77kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn husks and silks removed
- butter, salt and pepper optional and to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- Add corn, making sure they are fully submerged in the water.
- Cover and cook for 3-6 minutes or until done to your likening.
- Drain the corn and serve warm with butter and salt, and pepper to taste.
Video
Notes
- Shuck the corn before adding it to the water.
- Fill a large pot with cold water. Add hot water if you want the water to come to a boil more quickly.
- Cut the corn in half, if desired.
- Salted boiling water will add flavor but will not make the corn overly salty.
- If you cover the pot while cooking the corn, it will retain the heat better, cooking faster.
- Corn will turn bright yellow as it cooks.
- Brush the corn on the cob with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.
- Storage - keep leftovers inside the fridge for 3 days.
- If you skip the butter, there are 0 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.5mg