How to Boil Corn on the Cob (5-Minute Recipe)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

6 cobs of corn (shucked and broken in half if desired)

1 Tbsp fine sea salt (plus more to serve)

2 Tbsp granulated sugar (optional)

butter (optional, to serve)

freshly ground black pepper (optional, to serve)

Directions

Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt and 2 Tbsp of sugar. Add corn to the pot and return to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and boil for 5 minutes.* The corn is done when it is crisp tender, and has changed a shade in color. Turn off the heat and use tongs to carefully remove the corn from the water to a serving platter.

Butter and season your corn with salt and pepper if desired. It is best to eat it fresh, or let it cool and store in a covered container or large zip-top bag and refrigerate.

Nutrition

• Calories: 77 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Sodium: 14 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 3 g