Name: Steamed Corn on the Cob
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh yellow corn; Butter; Salt and ground black pepper

Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn

Butter

Salt and ground black pepper

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn

Butter

Salt and ground black pepper

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 ears fresh yellow corn

Butter

Salt and ground black pepper

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

When developing our steamed corn recipe, we found that corn cooked in its grassy husks consistently picked up the husks' pleasant, fermented, earthy smell.

Instructions

Either completely husk or silk the corn, (see illustrations below).

Set a steamer basket in a large pot with about 1 inch of water. Bring to boil; carefully place four silked or husked ears of corn in basket. Cover and steam over high heat until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from basket with tongs and serve immediately with butter, salt, and pepper to taste.