Corn- On- The- Cob

Please can anyone tell me how to cook fresh corn on the cob. I bought some and it said to wrap it in foil and put it in the oven for 10 minutes, I can't remember what temp. Anyway I did what it said and it came out as hard as a bullet I chucked it away!

Tonight I cooked another one for 45 minutes, wrapped in foil again in the oven and it wasn't too bad hubby said. But I thought they were supposed to be soft and fluffy

Any help or ideas welcomed

Re: Corn- On- The- Cob

I always cook it in Boiling Water for about 10 Minutes. You can add Salt to the Water if you like....I dont. Then push the Wee Fork Things in each end and Serve, with Butter.

Re: Corn- On- The- Cob

I always boil mine for about 15 mins ...... sometimes I then put them in a hot over covered in butter to 'brown' them a bit....

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I baste them with melted butter and put them on a baking try. I don't cover them and keep turning them.

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All different methods but I do the same as Roxy. Boil for about 10 mins.

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Thanks for the different methods of cooking it. Next time I will try boiling it and see what that comes out like otherwise I will baste them and put them in the oven like mesco does.

I think this is going to be trial and error to see which way it comes out best.

Thank you for your replies. I'll buy some more tomorrow and try the different methods mentioned. I will report back.

Re: Corn- On- The- Cob

Good luck Alison. I hope you find one method or another suits you.

Re: Corn- On- The- Cob

Alison darlin' - there is yet another method - I don't bother with corn on the cob though, I buy packets of frozen corn from Iceland stores, put an appropriate quantity in a small saucepan, add a large knob of butter and heat gently until the butter has melted. Turn off heat, cover with a lid and allow corn to soften in the melted butter for a few minutes.

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Our Iceland store is in another town and not easy to get too the store. See, using butter is going to make it quite fattening isnt it. Sounds nice though Uncle Joe I'll keep it in mind thanks.

Re: Corn- On- The- Cob

I've bought a corn on the cob this morning so I shall cook it for hubby tonight. I will boil it for 15 minutes and see what it comes out like.