corn

Ways to cook your corn. When it is on the cob.

-Boil it in a large kettle (A high-sided metal pot that can hold a few quarts of water, not the think you boil your tea or want for hot coco in – in case you were scratching your head over that one. I know I hate ambiguity in instructions) of hot and boiling water

-Bake it in a dish (or large cake pan that has been lubricated with the oil of your choice. Be sure to turn every 10 minutes. Olive and Canola oils are my favorites, that way I can still get low fat benefits, plus olive oil brings its own flavors to the party – bonus)

-Grill them on your BBQ. You can do this with the husk on or off just be sure to be careful not to burn it. I don’t recommend this in colder areas of the world. Always be safe with your grill.

How to cook your corn when it is not on the cob

-boil in a small pot with a small amount of water

-microwave the kernels in just enough water to cover them

-place into a baking dish with about 1 inch of water and cook at 350 degrees until soft

Well, that is an impressive list of choices for cooking corn. This list of course, only applies to corn by itself. After all can corn show up in any number of applications that can be:

-Baked

-Fried

-Deep fried

-Stir fried

-Microwave

-Grilled

-Stewed

-Slow cooked

So, for the simple sake of our time, sanity and the health and well being of my fingers we will have to wait or these topics. If we don’t we will simply have too long of a place. Corn really could be it’s own cook book. Sorry hard core corn fans, just hold on awhile longer. Traditional service includes salt and butter, but you don’t have to stop there if you are feeling brave today. I have found that you can, in reality, use any gourmet popcorn topping rub or mix on fresh cooked corn. (you know, it come in shake cans with a label like “gourmet popcorn flavoring” or something similar) Just use sparingly, taste often and wait until the end if your cooking method involves water. If you don’t then you will just wash off the flavorings and waste your own efforts.

Note: Corn can also be creamed or popped, but those are separate posts.