Basic corn on the cob

At a glance

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 corn cobs, any size
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or margarine
• Pepper, to taste

Steps

1. To prepare the corn, remove any outer husk by peeling them off and remove the silky threads.
2. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil by increasing the heat. Once the water is bubbling, add the corn cobs. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to make sure the corn is submerged, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the corn is soft and bright yellow*.
3. Drain the corn using a colander.
4. Use tongs to transfer corn cobs to a serving plate. Spread margarine or olive oil over the corn cobs and sprinkle with pepper.

*Tips

• Pre-cut and de-husked corn can also be used.
• When the corn on the cob is fully cooked the yellow colour of the corn is more intense. The kernels are plumper and more soft.
• If you have leftover cobs of corn, cut the corn off the cob and store in the fridge in a container to be used in a salad.
• Corn on the cob can also be prepared in the microwave, roasted in the oven or on a BBQ.