Q&A for How to Cook Corn on the Cob

No way! It's not necessary to refrigerate fresh corn and it will likely dry it out.Just keep it wrapped tightly in its natural packaging (the husk) and use it as soon as possible. It will be sweeter and more tender if used straight away.

It's not a good idea to microwave or cook anything in plastic wrap, and that might not be long enough.

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You should cook it as soon as possible. If you want to store it you should shuck it and then freeze it

You'll need to unwrap the foil from the corn to tell if it's fully cooked. You don't have to unwrap it completely, but just enough where you can observe and test the corn to see if it's done.

Boiling corn on the cob may be the easiest way to cook it and it usually only takes about 5-10 minutes until the kernels are nice and tender. You don't even have to keep the water boiling. Just fill a big pot 3/4-full with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Remove the outer leaves and lower the cobs into the water. Then, bring the water back to a boil and turn it off. Cover the lid of the pot and allow the corn to sit until the kernels are tender. In fact, you can actually keep the corn cobs in the pot of hot water until you're ready to serve them so they're nice and warm.

While there are plenty of healthy ways to cook corn on the cob, grilling may the best way to infuse more flavor without having to add any butter or oil. Heat up a charcoal or gas grill to high heat any strands of silk on each ear of corn. Keep the corn in their husks and place them onto the hot grill. Cook the corn for 5 minutes before you turn them with a pair of tongs. Grill them for 5 more minutes so they're nice and charred. Let them sit on a serving plate for a few minutes before you shuck and serve them. After you shuck the corn, season them with salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you like. You can also add some butter if you like, but if you're looking to be healthier, hold off on it.

Roasting is a super simple and super tasty way to prepare corn on the cob! Basically, all you need to do is pop the ears of corn in your oven until they're done. Start by preheating your oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Carefully place as many ears of corn as you like right onto the oven rack without shucking them first. Cook the corn for 30 minutes and wear oven mitts when you take them out. You can wait a few minutes to allow the corn to cool and then shuck them yourself or you can simply allow people to shuck their own whenever they want some, which can actually keep the corn nice and warm. Peel off the outer husk and add some salt, pepper, and seasoning. You can also drizzle some olive oil or spread some butter on the corn for even more flavor.