Here’s a super simple way to cook corn on the cob using just 2 ingredients:
Ingredients
- Fresh corn on the cob
- Water or butter (depending on your cooking method)
Method 1: Boiling (water + corn)
- Husk the corn – remove outer leaves and silk.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil (enough to cover the corn).
- Add the corn and boil for 5–7 minutes, until tender and bright yellow.
- Drain and serve hot. (Optional: brush with butter for flavor, but strictly speaking, water + corn is enough.)
Method 2: Roasting with Butter (corn + butter)
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Husk the corn, leaving a few layers of husk if you like.
- Brush corn with butter and wrap individually in foil.
- Roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Serve warm—the butter adds richness while keeping it simple.
💡 Tip: Corn is naturally sweet and delicious; these two ingredients are all you need. For extra flavor, you can sprinkle salt, pepper, or herbs, but it’s optional.
If you want, I can also give a microwave version that cooks corn in under 5 minutes with just the corn and water—super fast and still tender. Do you want me to show that?