Corn off the cobb? cut off before or after boiling??

Question

Just wondering... our garden is making tons of corn. I was wanting to know if there is a taste difference in the different ways to prepare it. Also, this is my first time. My mom has always cut it off first then added water, sugar, butter and salt... then put it into ziploc freezer bags.

Any other tried and true recipes?!!?! Thank ya

Answer 1

If you plan on eating it right away, I find it easier to boil first, then cut it from the cob, then season it with butter, salt & pepper.

If you plan to freeze for a later date, I would blanch it first, then cut from the cob. When cutting the kernels, don't get too close to the cob unless you want creamy corn (then you would also scrape the cob)  You can blanch and then freeze the whole cobs but it takes up lots of space in the freezer and I think it has less flavor.

Personally, I like mine cooked on the cob with a bit of sugar then cut. I also think that cooking then cutting helps the corn retain its 'fresh taste' better than the other way around.

Answer 2

I have always cut the corn off the cob first then blanched it in water to kill bacteria and then put it in freezer bags to freeze.

Answer 3

after

Answer 4

cut it after its cooked otherwise youll get mush

Answer 5

If you plan on freezing it, cut it off the cob first.

If you plan on serving it right away, cut it off the cob after cooking it, being sure to scrabe off the cob to get the "corn liquor."

Or, freeze your corn like Green Giant nibblers: remove the tassels, cut off the gnarly engs and break (or cut) the cob into halves or thirds. Freeze in zipper-type bags. To cook, place the desired amount of ears in a pan and cover them with cold water, then heat until boiling over high heat. Cover and reduce heat a bit. Boil for 4 to 6 minutes, until heated through, do not overcook.

Answer 6

The core is part of the flavor and nutrients, boil it then cut it off

Answer 7

don't boil!   mix together a softened tick of butter with some minced garlic, sea salt, pepper, and onion powder....wash each cob and dry.. smear each cob with butter mixture and wrap in tin foil.. bake at 400* on a cookie sheet for 8 minutes and turn coking for another 8 minutes or put on grill for about the same amount of time... then cut off the cob

Answer 8

Cut it all off the cob, then go over the entire cob again with the edge of a sharp knife to get all the juice off, then mix in a small amount of honey, salt, and pepper, mix with cream, half and half, or milk, and cubed unsalted butter, mix all together well and cook in bacon grease just until cooked, it turns out so crispy and sweet and salty, we love it!

Answer 9

after boiling

Stand the cooled ear of corn on top of a little bowl turned upside down inside a larger bowl.  When you slice down the cob with a knife, all the cooked corn falls into the larger bowl.  Rachael Ray trick.