Introduction
The best corn is fresh, and the best way to cook it is on the stovetop. The key to cooking corn perfectly is knowing how long it’ll take. Here’s everything you need to know about cooking with fresh corn kernels:
Stovetop
- Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Add corn, reduce heat to medium-low and cover; cook until tender, about 5 minutes for frozen or 10 minutes for fresh (or until kernels are just tender when pierced with a knife).
Microwave
Microwave
Cooking the corn in the microwave is a great way to cook it quickly, but you need to make sure that you do it for the right amount of time. The corn should be cooked until it’s soft and tender, not crunchy or hard. Make sure that you cover your ears with plastic wrap before microwaving them because they can pop open when heated up!
Slow cooker or crockpot
- Place the corn in your slow cooker or crockpot.
- Set it to low and cook for 8 hours.
- Check after 8 hours to make sure that the corn is tender and juicy, but not mushy or dry; if so, continue cooking for another hour or two until done (you can also add more water if needed).
Corn is a superfood but it can be tricky to know how long to cook it.
Corn is a superfood, but it can be tricky to know how long to cook it. In this article, we’ll go over the best ways to prepare corn on the stovetop and in the microwave so that you get perfectly tender kernels of sweet goodness every time.
The first thing you should know about cooking corn is that not all cobs are created equal. The size of your cob will determine how quickly or slowly it cooks down–and whether or not you need a knife! If your cobs are small (about 4 inches long), then they’ll be done in about 15 minutes on average. But if yours are larger than 6 inches long…well…you might want to break out those scissors!
Conclusion
Corn is a superfood, but it can be tricky to know how long to cook it. If you’re looking for an easy way to prepare corn on the stovetop, the microwave or slow cooker/crockpot then this article is for you!
