"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> "Jude H.Cormier" wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> A neighbor gave me some of his fresh corn he grew in the garden, but I'm
>> not
>> quite sure how long it needs to be cooked.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
> Usually about 8 minutes in boiling salted water.
>
> If you want a real treat, do it on the BBQ. Soak the cobs in water for
> about an
> hour and then pop them on the grill over direct heat, turning them
> frequently
> until the outside start to char. Once you try properly BBQed corn you may
> not go
> back to boiled or steamed corn.
>
>

But corn cooked your way *is* steamed. It works fine but tastes no
different. If however you shuck the ears and cook over high heat on a grill
you do get something different. Not better, though. Steaming is the ideal
treatment for corn on the cob.


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