I learned this from a shopper in Stockbridge, Massachusetts when I was young. I have used this for 40 years and it has never failed to produce the most wonderful corn on the cob.
Original recipe makes 4 ears
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
4 ears corn, husked and cleaned
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PREP
5 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 78 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 1.1 g
Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 14 mg