I much prefer it cooked in the microwave, 4 minutes per ear with just a couple tablespoons of water. Haven't boiled it for years, but if I remember correctly, I boiled it for 20 minutes after it came to a boil.

Susan,
I boil my corn on the cob about 10 or 15 minutes. I don't know about corn on the cook though. He or she might get mad if you try to boil him or her. LOL
Kittywhiskers

I boil mine about 12 minutes. But not when it's on the cook, LOL.

Gosh, we boil our sweet corn for no more than 3 or 4 minutes. I love it still crisp and crunchy.

Same way here..we boil for no more than 3 to 4 minutes. MMMMmmmm wanting some right now!!

I prefer mine in the microwave just the way Gazania does. It seems to have more flavor than when boiled.

You didn't ask, but in my opinion hot dogs taste better nuked too rather than boiled in water.

I boil corn 12 minutes and I really like it.

Poor cook!

I have been using Ziplock ZipnSteam bags for corn; it takes 5 minutes and let them sit for a minute. Amazing how good the corn comes out in the microwave!

dunk it in boiling water 8 mins. We're having corn called "Ambrosia" tonight..my favorite white and yellow corn ever. Makes up for not getting to grill it at the lake like we had hoped.

I'm laughing about something I saw last week while on vacation in Washington, D.C..
We stayed in a hotel with a great buffet. Two young boys about 11 or 12 went through the buffet and 95% of their meal was corn..A huge heaping plateful of corn OFF the cob. OMG, I'm sorry to say my imagination was thinking of their near future. uuuuuwww.

LOL at my typo!!! I GUESS the cook might get mad! Thanks for the responses, ladies.

i get my water boiling, drop the ears in, let it return to a boil and remove the corn.

but our corn comes straight from the garden to the kitchen.

anette

We never boil it. It either goes on the grill or in the microwave with a pat of butter, salt, pepper and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Linda

After the water boils, I leave it in for 4-5 minutes, then drain it. In the microwave, I put it inside a plastic grocery bag and cook two ears for about 5 minutes on high.

We love corn on the cob in the microwave, too. Moistened with water and wrapped in waxed paper.

We also love fresh or frozen corn sauteed in butter and salt and pepper. We're having that tonite, with broccoli as our second veg.

Sherry

10 or 11 minutes. I add a little sugar to the water.

I wrap mine in wax paper and then nuke for a about 4 minutes a cob. When I boil the corn, I always boil them in water with milk.

We have a neighbor down the road a bit who has a farmers market at her place. They sell just about everything. Denny stopped there on the way home this morning...
He brought corn (candy corn is what it is called....very sweet), tomatoes, cukes and onions.

So we will be having corn on the cob cooked in boiling water for 10 mins. and sliced cukes,chunked tomatoes and sliced onions in vinegar and water with a dash of salt.

I'll throw in some bbq pork and sliced fried tater for dinner.

patti

I never boil it anymore. If I have to cook it in the house it gets nuked. Best way is in the husk roasted on the BBQ.

I like to steam corn, maybe 7 to 10 minutes. We like hot dogs cooked in the oven during the winter, much better than boiled!
Kathy G in MI

Boiling corn takes away much of the nutrition and flavor. Steam it! Faster, better, cheaper & easier. Microwaving is simply a different way of steaming.

I don't like the bi-color corn and that's about the only type I can get around here anymore. I like the good old dark yellow, big kernel stuff that has some flavor and substance to it. The bi-color stuff is like biting into a bunch of mini water balloons. aand boiled is that much worse!

Boiled 3-5 minutes.

Just like Flamey. It's in and it's out in short of time as possible. We like it juicy and crunchy too.

I steam ours, 7 to 8 minutes. Sometimes I also wash & slice in half the size B new potatoes and steam them with the corn. Since I generally cook for two, it keeps from having a half empty steam basket, plus I have another quick cooked veggie for our meal.

I bring mine to a boil and turn it off and let it sit in the water for a few minutes. I don't like it boiled very long.
It can make it tough.

Method one:
Husk the corn and remove silks....place in LARGE pot of cold water, add one tablespoon sugar and corn. Bring to a gentle boil and let simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove, add butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Method two:
Shuck corn, remove silks, add 1.5 cups water to Nesco roaster/steamer/ add rack, add corn and steam for 7-10 minutes. I also add sugar to the water and never salt.

Ditto Marilyn c. The corn goes in the water when the water is just beginning to simmer..when it boils, the burner goes off and the corn stays there until time to serve.

I bring the water to a boil, drop in the corn, and boil for 7-8 minutes, take it out, drain it off, and start eating. I haven't had any of the kind I like yet this year. The smaller kernels, that just pop when you bite into them. All the corn I've had is to old, and sticks to your teeth. ICK. I want some good corn.
Leslie