Description
This Steamed Corn on the Cob recipe delivers tender, juicy, and naturally sweet ears of corn cooked to perfection using the steaming method. Simple and healthy, it’s a fantastic side dish, enhanced with optional butter, salt, and pepper to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4-6 ears of corn (shucked and rinsed clean)
- Water (enough to reach two inches high in the steam pot)
- Butter (optional, for serving)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the water: Fill a covered pot with water about two inches deep and bring it to a boil.
- Clean the corn: Shuck the corn by peeling off the outer leaves starting from the tassels at the top. Remove all husks and break off any overly long stems. Use a vegetable brush under running water to remove silk strands, then pluck any remaining strands by hand.
- Set up for steaming: Arrange the cleaned ears of corn evenly in a steam basket that fits inside the pot. Ensure the water does not touch the bottom of the basket when placed inside.
- Steam the corn: Once the water reaches a rolling boil, place the steam basket with corn into the pot. Cover the pot tightly and steam for 10 minutes.
- Rest and finish steaming: Turn off the heat but leave the corn covered inside the pot for an additional 10-15 minutes. This allows the kernels to become bright yellow, plump, and tender. Test doneness by biting into an ear.
- Serve: Remove the corn from the pot and serve hot with butter, salt, and pepper according to your preference.
Notes
- The best steamed corn on the cob is crisp-tender and naturally sweet without any added sugar.
- Using fresh corn ensures maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Don’t overfill the pot with water; steam, don’t boil the corn.
- Steaming retains more nutrients compared to boiling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 77 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 13 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
