Boiled Corn
Boiled corn is a classic of Brazilian June festivals and street food. Sweet and juicy, it is perfect with butter and salt. Cooking time depends on the corn age: fresh sweet corn cooks faster than mature corn.
⏱️ Cooking Time: 30 minutes
🥘 Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn
- Enough water to cover
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Butter for serving
👨🍳 How to Make
- 1
Remove husks and silk from corn.
- 2
Place ears in a large pot and cover with water.
- 3
Add sugar (helps keep the corn sweet).
- 4
Bring to a boil over high heat.
- 5
Reduce to medium heat and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- 6
Corn is done when kernels are tender when pierced with a fork.
- 7
Remove from water and serve with butter and salt.
🔄 Cooking Variations
| Method | Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure cooker | 15 min | Cook for 10 minutes after reaching pressure. Ideal for tougher corn. | |
| Grilled corn | 20 min | Grill directly on coals or grate for 15-20 min, turning every 5 min. Incredible smoky flavor. |
💡 Tips
- ✦ Adding sugar to water keeps corn sweet during cooking.
- ✦ Do not add salt to the cooking water as it toughens the kernels. Add salt only when serving.
- ✦ Fresh sweet corn cooks in 15-20 min. More mature corn takes 30+ min.
- ✦ Cook with some husks in the water for more flavor.
🧠 Did You Know?
Corn was domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico over 9,000 years ago.
Each ear of corn has an average of 800 kernels organized in even rows.
🥗 Nutrition Info
One medium boiled corn ear contains about 90 kcal, 19g of carbohydrates, 3g of protein, and 2.4g of fiber. Source of vitamin B1, folate, and antioxidants.