I just love fresh corn off the cob…especially when it’s sweet and tender. Often, in the beginning of the season, the corn is a bit tough and not so sweet…good I learned a secret or 2 about how to make it sweet and tender.
1. What my mom always said was to add a little bit of sugar to the water to sweeten it up
2. I was at my friend Melissa’s house (Mel I hope it was your house, lol) and they had corn in a pot and the water was cloudy…when I a asked why, I was told it was milk and that the milk helped to keep the corn tender
So now, I always add sugar and milk in the beginning of the season so I always get sweet and tender corn.
Sweet Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 4 whole Corn on the cobs, husks removed and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Milk
- water to cover the corn
To Garnish - put dollops of butter on top of the corn and sprinkle with parsley (parsley makes all the difference)
Directions
- Place corn in a large pot, add your water, sugar and milk. Bring to a boil...when your water reaches a boil, reduce the flame and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from water, put butter and parsley on top and enjoy!
(if you do not want the butter/parsley mixture, then just serve warm)
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