Learn how to pick the best corn at your local market or grocer, and get tips for all the ways to cook it, from the stovetop to the grill.
How to Shop for Corn
Look for bright green, tightly wrapped husks that are firm to the touch. The bases shouldn’t be brown, and the fluffs of silk at the tips should be moist, golden and smell sweet. Feel free to use white or yellow varieties interchangeably in the recipes here. Just keep in mind that one ear of corn generally yields about ¾ cup of kernels.
How to Cook Corn
There’s no wrong way to cook corn, of course, but here are two simple methods to know.
Boiled: Remove husk. Drop corn into boiling water for five minutes.
Grilled: Leave husk on. Cook corn on a hot grill, turning often, until husks are blackened, about 10–15 minutes.
