Jamie's Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob

20 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 15 min

“My mother-in-law gave me this quick and easy recipe for the sweetest, tastiest corn cobs!” - by heatherjane

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, dissolving the sugar. Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
94 cal
5%

Fat
1.1 g
2%

Carbs
21.5 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (20)

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Litegal1

Jun. 18, 2012

"O.M.G. Seriously the *best* corn on the cob we have ever had! Sugar & lemon juice? Insane! But it worked beautifully! I am somewhat of a corn snob (and would personally be perfectly content eatti..." See moreng it virtually raw from the stalk) so I was somewhat hesitant and made two pots - one just in boiling water, the other as you directed in your recipe. The subtle sweetness of the sugar meshed with the tangy lemon juice was superb. Thank you so much for recipe!"

Erin

Jul. 13, 2012

"Outstanding! From now on, this is how I will be making corn on the cob... you can't taste the lemon juice or the sugar, but it adds a subtle sweetness and the corn doesn't get overcooked and chewy. ..." See moreLove it!"