The Ultimate Guide to Boiling Chewy Sweet Corn: Plus Delicious Corn Storage Tips!
How to Boil White Sweet Corn Perfectly and Store It Fresh
Discover the golden cooking time for deliciously chewy white sweet corn, along with expert tips for storing your corn to keep it as fresh as if it were just boiled. Enjoy perfect corn every time with this foolproof recipe!
Key Ingredients
- 20 plump white sweet corn ears
- 800ml water for boiling
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Here are 20 fresh white sweet corn ears, our star ingredient! Choosing corn that is firm and has plump kernels is key to a delicious result.
Step 2
Don’t remove all the husks! Leave one layer of the inner husk attached to the kernels. This helps keep the corn extra moist and flavorful during cooking. Carefully peel away the outer husks.
Step 3
Arrange the corn ears snugly in a pot or steamer, with the kernels facing upwards. Pour in 800ml of water. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the corn steam for an additional 10 minutes. This resting period allows the flavors to fully infuse, resulting in perfectly tender and delicious corn. (If using a steamer: Add water to the steamer base and bring to a boil. Place the corn on the steaming rack, cover, and steam for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.)
Step 4
Voila! Perfectly cooked sweet corn, steaming hot and glistening, is ready to be enjoyed. Doesn’t it look absolutely delicious?
Step 5
Allow the freshly boiled corn to cool slightly until the steam subsides. If you’ve boiled 20 ears, you might have leftovers! To keep them delicious, portion the corn into bags of 2-3 ears and freeze them. When you’re ready to eat, simply take a portion from the freezer and microwave it. Place the frozen corn in a microwave-safe dish with 1 cup of water and microwave for 3 minutes. It will be as tender and chewy as if freshly boiled!
Step 6
Enjoying the sweet corn while it’s hot and fresh is pure bliss! The chewy texture and sweet flavor are absolutely delightful when eaten immediately after cooking.
