Sweet corn!

[RonB]

Fresh sweet corn is starting to show up in our area now and then I ran across this ATK video today. Thought I'd pass it on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ABAbnTPAA

I'm gonna give this a try next time I buy corn. I am bummed that I don't have enough sun to grow corn anymore.

[Spinaker]

Ours will not be ready until August. But I can't wait.

Here is my favorite recipe. I posted this to the website years ago. It is an old family favorite.

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/vegetable-slaw-salad-and-dressing/severs-grilled-corn-casserole/

[Skip]

That looks delicious Spinaker! We make something similar...but I'll give your recipe a try as soon as the corn is ready.

[Spinaker]

You will love it. I have to admit, my buddies mom would make it for us and it is her recipe. When I was a kid, we would get done picking sweet corn early in the morning, then go make deliveries to all the sweet corn stands around town. When we got back to the farm, she would have lunch for the crew, and this was always on the menu. I NEVER got sick of it. Skip

[RichieB]

Local corn is August here in Massachusetts.

[Bkhuna]

Corn season is winding down for us. I'd eat corn every night when it fresh.

[Carolyn]

Weird. I watched that vid recently.

[Hulagn1971]

The microwave method is exactly how I cook corn. Super easy. My grandaddy had a large garden that he tended to year round. During corn season, he'd bring us paper grocery bags full of Silver Queen corn. The absolute best!

[Mosca]

I’ve been doing that for a couple-t’ree years now; in fact, I did it yesterday. The corn has been pretty decent for early season.

[smokenoob]

been sweet corny here for a month now!

[carolts]

So, a question related to this topic. When making a dish with corn off the cob, is it better to cut off the kernels before or after cooking? If you're planning on the corn being grilled it makes sense to cook it first, but is there any reason to cook first if you're not looking for that char?

[smokenoob]

if I cut before char it falls between the grates!

[Bkhuna]

I love creamed corn and always remove the kernels from the cob first, making sure to run the back of the knife over the cob thoroughly in order to get all that delicious juice into the pot.

[TripleB]

I guess it matters on the recipe. But personally, I like it cut off the cob after cooking it. Better even a few days later cut off the cob. IMHO.

[58limited]

I planted a bit late, the corn is about 3 - 3 1/2 feet tall. I planted more later and more this week. We have a long growing season so I stagger planting to give me, as long as I keep it watered, fresh corn for a longer period of time and to keep from being overwhelmed by having to eat/ process too much at once.

[Sid P]

We’re about 6 weeks from prime corn season, but I’m counting the days. Yes, I started microwaving ours a couple years ago.

[OC Sandy]

I've been eating corn on the cob for about 4-6 weeks now. It's been so sweet and fresh that I just shuck it and toss it on the grill to heat it up and get some char on it. It turns out tender, crisp, and so good. A lot of butter and a little bit of salt and I'm a happy camper. Unless I decide to elote-ize it.

[SheilaAnn]

OC Sandy fwiw, give TJs Everything But The Elote. It does not disappoint!

[OC Sandy]

SheilaAnn love that stuff.

[captainlee]

Our Olathe sweet corn is late July through August, can't wait. We buy quite a bit to freeze for the winter, it still tastes great. Quick blanch then vacuum seal.

[captainlee]

Panhead John. 3 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the corn. Place in ice water for 5 to 10 minutes. We remove the corn from the husk.

[Hulagn1971]

captainlee what's the reason for blanching before vac sealing and freezing? How do you cook it after pulling from the freezer?

[captainlee]

Hulagn1971. It stops enzyme action which prevents loss of flavor and color. We reheat in the vacuum bag that they were sealed in, works perfect.

[realdocBBQ]

I love corn on the cob. The quality here (in the stores) is much worse than it used to be. To find a nice big fat cob of corn is a rarity, seems like nowadays they're all small and much thinner than they used to be. Harvesting too soon? Too eager to get to market?

Of course, we have WalMart here - that's about it. Some Homeland stores, but they are out of the way and more expensive, I ought to go check them out and see if their corn is better than the crap WalMart sells.

[Alan Brice]

Knee high by the fourth of July, here.