Boiled corn

Name: Boiled corn
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 ear Corn on the cob

Simmer corn in water and check the kernels for tenderness before serving.

~25 minestimated time1servings4clear steps

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01
Prepare the corn
Remove dirty outer husks and silks. You may leave a few clean inner husks. Rinse under running water.
Look for
The corn and any remaining husks are clean.
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02
Cover and bring to a boil
Place the corn in a pot large enough to hold it. Add drinking water to just cover and bring to a boil.
Look for
The water just covers the corn and the pot has room to prevent overflow.
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03
Simmer until tender
Reduce to a gentle simmer and leave the lid slightly ajar. At the check point, lift the corn with tongs and test a kernel for tenderness. Continue cooking firmer varieties as needed. Start a 15 min check-in after the water boils and you reduce the heat.
Look for
The kernels are tender with no hard raw center.
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04
Drain and cool briefly
Turn off the heat, lift out the corn with tongs, drain and cool briefly before eating.
Look for
The corn is drained and cool enough to handle and eat.
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Recipe sources & image information

Adapted from HowToCook / 水煮玉米 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense

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