SLOW-COOKED CORN ON THE COB

Slow-Cooked Corn on the Cob image

I like to eat corn all year long, so I came up with this recipe. It's my favorite side to serve when I make sloppy joes. You can use a butter substitute for a skinny version of this corn. -Teresa Flowers, Sacramento, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium ears sweet corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 can (15 ounces) coconut milk
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 fresh thyme sprigs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on high 2-3 hours or until tender. Serve with cilantro and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.