The factor to notice right here is that I’ve put “boiled” in quotes. That is as a result of the outcome is sort of a traditional boiled ear, however the strategies are optimized for the easiest outcomes—which, it seems, means we do not really boil the corn in any respect. As a substitute you’ll be able to select one in every of three nice strategies relying in your accessible time and setup.

For these with an enormous pot and entry to an instant-read thermometer, my very favourite technique is a cold-start poach wherein the corn and its water are introduced as much as 180°F, then coated and left to sit down for no less than 10 minutes. This course of completely gelatinizes the corn’s starches in order that there is not any chalky texture to the corn milk, however avoids breaking down the kernels’ pure pectin, stopping wrinkly, collapsed, mushy corn.

Alternatively, you’ll be able to steam the corn, which works nice and is fast, because of the necessity to warmth a a lot smaller quantity of water, or you’ll be able to microwave the ears within the husk, which is my go-to technique after I simply need an ear or two (although I’ve had success with microwaving as much as 4 ears directly).