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Fresh cooked corn on the cob stacked on top of each other.

Perfect Corn on the Cob

Yield: 7 Ears of corn
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 ears of corn, husked and silky threads removed
  • 4 to 6 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions 

  • Bring the water, sugar and vinegar to a boil in a large pot.
  • Add the husked corn, submerging all the ears of corn in the water. Continue cooking on medium-high or high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Once the water comes to a full boil, remove from the heat, cover the pot and let the corn sit in the hot water for 10 minutes or up to an hour.
  • If after 5 to 10 minutes of cooking the water hasn't come to a full boil but the water IS hot and steaming, it's still fine to remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Drain the corn and serve with butter and salt.