I love Corn on the Cob! This time of year, I rarely drive past the local fruit and vegetable stands without grabbing a dozen ears of corn for a wonderful summer side dish. I can’t remember where I saw this technique, but it is the only way we make Corn on The Cob at our house. No more fussing with large pots of boiling water on a hot day and dumping all of that delicious fresh corn flavor down the drain along with the water after the corn is boiled. We steam our corn in the oven. Yep- that’s right…in the oven!
No shucking corn either. You just preheat your oven to 375 degrees, place the corn in a row on baking sheets just the way it is and cook for 30-35 minutes. There is also no need to soak the corn. The corn inside the husks has all the moisture it needs to steam. After the corn has cooled for about 10 minutes, the husks and silk peels right off the corn, leaving you with a freshly steamed, flavorful piece of corn. The corn is always so tasty this way, that my family and I always eats it plain, just the way it is.
Of course you can add warm butter, salt or any other herbs or condiments that your family likes. Not only does this method produce great tasting corn every time, but it allows you to keep the corn warm in the husks until you are ready to eat. If your family loves Corn on the Cob, and you would like less mess in the kitchen, then try this convenient method for your next cookout!
Ingredients
- Fresh Corn On the Cob, room temperature, with husks on and not ripped or torn at the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Line baking sheets with corn.
- Bake 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool at least 10 minutes before removing husks and serving.
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The easiest way to have no corn silk is after it comes out of the oven, or off the grill, cut the stalk end of the corn through the husk and squeeze the ear out of the husk through the cut end. Its simple and quick.
Sounds good Christi! I’ll have to try that! Thanks:)
This looks like a great idea! The only thing I dread about making corn is cleaning the silk before I cook them and I never seem to get them all. If cooking in the oven first makes it any easier to to clean then I’m already a fan. Thanks!
the only way I will make corn! Except I don’t even bother with a baking sheet. Simple and easy, now if only I could find some nice non gmo bicolor around these parts
Thanks for stopping by Casey! You know what- I’m going to try not using the baking sheets too. Less mess! Thanks for the tip:)
Never made corn on the cob in the oven like this, great idea! Love corn this time of year 🙂
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Thanks Eric! I think you will love the taste if you decide to try it this way:)