Delicious and Easy Corn on the Cob

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

I learned this from a shopper in Stockbridge, Massachusetts when I was young. I have used this for 40 years and it has never failed to produce the most wonderful corn on the cob.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 ears

Delicious and Easy Corn on the Cob

Ingredients

¼ teaspoon white sugar

4 ears corn

husked and cleaned

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve; add corn cover pot and turn heat off leaving pot on hot burner.

Step 2

Steep corn in hot water until tender about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Delicious and Easy Corn on the Cob

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 78.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 17.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 1.1g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 168.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 41.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 1.8mg

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 33.3mg 12%

Potassium: 243mg 7%

Sodium: 13.5mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 9.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.