Simply Corn

5.0(6)

It's fresh corn season and this is the BEST way to enjoy its perfect sweetness. Easy and quick too.

by Vicki in CT·published 2007-07-09

Lunch/Snacks

Servings

(4–5)

Total time

14 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

261 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

Instructions (6 steps)

01Remove husks and silks from corn.
02Place a dish towel over cutting board. Stand corn up on end and using sharp knife slide down cob cutting off all the kernels. Go all the way around. Pick up towel and then pour kernels into medium sauce pan. (The towel keeps the kernels from bouncing all over the place.).
03Using dull side of knife, scrape any "milk" from the cob into pan.
04Repeat with remaining corn.
05Pour in water. Place lid on pan. Heat to boil and cook 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Let pan set one minute.
06Using lid as strainer pour off all water. Stir in butter until melted. Salt to taste.

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