Corn on the cob is cooked in boiled water with a little sugar and lemon juice for the sweetest, tastiest corn! My mother-in-law gave me this easy recipe.
Prep Time::5 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Additional Time::10 mins
Total Time::20 mins
Servings::6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed
Directions
Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved.
Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.
Rae From the Editor
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of sugar. The actual amount of sugar consumed will vary.