One Dozen Ways to Cook Corn on the Cob

1. Cold Water Method

Remove husk and silk. Place corn in cold water with 1 t. sugar and 1/2 t. salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and serve.

2. Boiling

Remove husk and silk. Add corn to boiling water; cook 5-7 minutes.

3. Standing

Remove husk and silk. Add corn to boiling salted water. Cover, remove form heat and let stand 5 minutes.

4. Steaming

Remove husk and silk. Place on a steaming rack over 1-inch of boiling water. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes.

5. Pressure Cooker

Remove husk and silk. Add corn and 1/2 cup water to pressure cooker. Cover, bring to pressure, cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. Oven Roasting

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pull back husk, leaving it attached, remove silk. Replace and tie husk back with a small piece of wire. Place on rack and bake 50 minutes.

7. Clay Pot Method

Soak clay pot in water at least 10 minutes for according to manufacturer's directions. Add 4 ears of corn to clay pot. Place in cold oven. Heat oven to 450 degrees for 30 minutes. For 2-4 ears, cook for 35 minutes; for 6-8 ears, cook for 40-45 minutes.

8. Microwave

With husks: Place corn on the cob in microwave. Microwave on high(100% power), rotating halfway during cooking, 2-3 minutes for 1 ear, 4-5 minutes for 2 ears, 7-9 minutes for 4 ears, 9-10 minutes for 6 ears. To cook without husks: remove husks and silk. If desired, butter and season corn with salt and pepper. Wrap each cob in waxed paper or place in covered casserole dish. Cook, using times above.

9. Soak Method

Soak corn on the cob for 6-24 hours in salted water. Place soaked corn on grill over hot coals, turning often. The husk will blacken. Brill about one hour.

10. Char Method

Pull back husk, leaving it intact, remove silk. Replace husk, tie with wire if necessary. Place corn on grill, turning twice, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove husk. Butter and season corn with salt and pepper. Roll buttered corn on the grill to char slightly.

11. Quick Grill Method

Remove husk and silk. Butter and season with salt and pepper. Wrap and seal in heavy duty foil. Grill 12-15 minutes turning 2 or 3 times.

12. Rotisserie Method

Remove large outer husk. Pull back inner husk and remove silk. Spread corn with butter. Using wire, tie the husk closed. Set rotisserie about 3 inches from hot coals. Cover and grill 20-30 minutes.