Boiling Corn

The Question: How long should I boil corn? Do I put the corn in before or after the water starts boiling? And do you keep it boiling once the corn is in the water?

The Answer: Although this is a fairly simple question, it's definitely a good one! Boiling corn is quite easy and produces great results for corn-on-the-cob. Basically, all you do is bring a very large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, remove the husk and the silk from the corn. Once the water is boiling, plop in the cleaned corn. The boiling times can vary depending on how "cooked" you like your corn. Since I'm a fan of having a bit of a pop or crunch still to the kernels, I only like to boil mine for about 5 minutes. If you wanted it really crunchy, you could go even 3 minutes, or if you prefer it really really soft, you could probably cook it as long as 10 minutes! And, of course, don't forget to salt and butter it before eating away.