How to Pick the Best Corn on the Cob
When you buy corn from your local grocery store or farmer’s market, there are a few tips you can utilize to choose the best tasting, freshest corn. Pick up a cob and give it a squeeze. The whole ear of corn from bottom to top should feel firm. You shouldn’t feel holes where kernels should be. Look for silky tassels poking out of the top that are light brown and sticky. If the tassels are dry and dark-colored, that means it’s an older cob—not so fresh. Brown holes in the husk indicate worm holes. Avoid those. And finally, the husk should be bright green and hug the corn tightly. Follow these tips, and you’ll be buying the freshest corn!
How to Grill Corn
An easy way to grill corn is to peel back the husks and remove the silky strands. Then rub the corn with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Close the husk and wrap the corn tightly in foil, place on a hot grill and cook for 30 minutes, turning occasionally until tender.
Best Corn on the Cob Recipes
Click through the slideshow gallery to find 20 of the best corn on the cob recipes. You’ll find favorites such as Instant Pot corn on the cob, best-ever oven roasted corn on the cob, Mexican grilled corn on the cob, corn on the cob with bacon butter and so much more. And I guarantee these easy corn on the cob side dishes will be ones you’ll want to make summer after summer!
