Best Zippy Corn On The Cob Recipes

CORN ON THE COB WITH SHALLOT-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Cool. Combine remaining 6 tablespoons butter and thyme in small bowl. Add shallot mixture and blend well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Butter can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush corn with olive oil. Grill corn away from direct heat until just cooked and beginning to brown in a few places, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Alternatively, omit brushing corn with olive oil and cook in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes, drain. Serve corn with shallot-thyme butter.

JAMIE'S SWEET AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, dissolving the sugar. Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

ZIPPY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, sauté onion and green pepper in butter until tender.
• Add broth and potatoes, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
• Stir in jalapeño, mustard, salt, paprika and red pepper flakes.
• Add corn, green onions and 2 1/2 cups of milk, bring to a boil.
• Combine flour with remaining milk until smooth; gradually add to soup.
• Bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened and bubbly.
• Top with a pinch of taco chips and serve.

JUST-RIGHT-EVERYTIME CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Shuck the corn. DO NOT shuck until JUST before you are ready to put it in the pot.
• Fill a pot with cold water. Use a big enough pot so the ears of corn are not crammed into it. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar in the water to heighten the sweetness of the corn.
• Bring the water to a boil. When the water comes to a rapid boil, the corn is done. Depending on how big a pot you use, this can take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the corn immediately. Ideally, you will serve it right then. If not, put in a bowl or on a plate and cover loosely with foil. Anything is better than leaving it in the pot of boiling water : ).
• Spread with butter and enjoy!

DELICIOUS AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve; add corn, cover pot, and turn heat off, leaving pot on hot burner.
• Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes.