Everyone enjoys corn. Regardless of how it is cooked, corn on the cob is one of the best go-to snacks and the perfect side dish for steak. Corn is also cheap, affordable, and very healthy. It's simple and easy to buy corn from the market, and you can even visit your local farmers market if you want to get a whole bunch of it.
When you buy corn from the market, you cannot always peel off the corn husk to check if the corn kernels look fresh and plump. Other markets don't allow customers to peel off the husk for freshness check. Thus, here are other tips that you can do to know if corn is fresh without peeling off the husk.
Grilled corn is the perfect summer afternoon treat. Everyone loves a freshly grilled corn, especially when it's paired with steak or barbeque. Grilled corn hits differently than steamed corn because it has a hint of smokiness that blends well with the corn's sweetness.
It's accessible to grill corn; however, to achieve the perfect grilled corn, you need to follow these steps. First, preheat your grill to medium-high. The corn does not need to be seasoned--it is best to pop it directly to the fire. Fresh corn has enough moisture in it, and it already has good flavor. This moisture also helps the grill avoid from flaming up.
You can grill your corn with or without the husks. If you decide to grill your corn without the husks, expect that you will taste a lovely flavor and color once it's cooked. To grill naked corn, take off the husks and the silk strands. Make sure the corn cob is clean as well. Place the corn directly to the grill and cook for about 10 minutes. The cob should also be turned every 3 to 4 minutes.
If you don't want to grill your corn naked, but you don't want to keep the husk and silk strands as well, you can wrap the corn in foil. However, when cooking corn with foil, you will not have the same charred flavor compared to when you cook it directly on the grill. Thus, you need to add seasonings such as butter or your preferred spices for the corn to taste delicious. Wrap the corn in foil, add the seasonings, and cook for about 15 minutes. Turn the cobs every 3 minutes.
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