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How to Cook Frozen Corn on the Cob

An easy fast recipe for cooking corn on the cob! Give your dinner a fresh taste of summer with this delicious recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook frozen corn on the cob, frozen corn on the cob
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Wendi Spraker
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • stove top
  • Collander

Ingredients

  • 1 quart of water
  • 4 Cups whole milk
  • 1 Tbs chicken broth concentrate or 2 chicken Bouillon cubes
  • 4 Tbs Butter
  • 1 tsp kosher salt if using the bouillon cubes then cut this in half
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 6 cobs frozen corn on the cob
  • Extra Butter per taste
  • More salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pour the water, milk, chicken broth concentrate and butter in a medium sized saucepan on the stove top and heat over medium heat till boiling.
  • Place the frozen corn on the cob into the water and allow liquid to come to a boil again.
  • Remove the corn on the cob using kitchen tongs as it starts to boil.
  • Place in a bowl and smear with extra butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Notes

  • Check the corn for freezer burn before cooking. Freezer burn looks like white chalky crust or over white colored kernels, large ice crystals, shriveled kernels.
  • Consider topping your corn with a variety of toppings like red pepper flakes, Mexican crumbling cheese, paprika, etc.
  • Corn on the cob goes great with a cookout of hamburgers or a family meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cob | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 214mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 0.1mg