Name: How to Cook Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn (husked); olive oil (butter, lemon, salt & pepper, for serving); 1/2 cup butter or vegan butter (at room temp); 1/4 cup fresh basil; 1/2 clove garlic; pinch of red pepper flakes; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo; crumbled cotija cheese; chopped cilantro

How to Cook Corn on the Cob

Learn how to cook corn on the cob with this simple recipe + topping ideas! Hot, juicy, and sweet, it's the best summer side dish.

8 min total 5 min prep 3 min cook 4

Instructions

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1 In a large skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil and add the corn in a single layer. When the water returns to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until hot, about 3 minutes. Drain.
2 Season with olive oil or butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, as desired.
3 Basil Butter Corn on the Cob: Blend softened butter with basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Slather it on corn with a squeeze of lemon.
4 Mexican Corn on the Cob: Brush the corn with adobo sauce and top with cotija cheese and cilantro.