Health & Fitness
Vegetable Patch: 20 Ways to Enjoy Jersey Corn on the Cob
If you're a traditionalist, butter and salt is the way to go. If you're feeling adventuresome, try something new on your Jersey corn.
- Shuck corn and boil in water for 5 plus-or-minus 2 minutes. Drain and eat “naked,” or put butter and salt on if you must.
- You can also microwave corn-on-the-cob. Wrap in plastic wrap or put in a glass dish and cover. I do about 2 minutes on high per ear, but some people like to cook it longer.
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- Shuck corn, season with olive oil, lime, salt and pepper, wrap in aluminum foil and grill, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes. Or forget the aluminum foil and put it right onto the grill if you like your corn nut-brown—that’s for 7-10 minutes.
- Another grill-roasted corn recipe uses mayonnaise, parmesan and chili powder. You can also boil or roast corn, slather on mayonnaise and roll it in a mixture of parmesan and chili powder.
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- Here’s a recipe from Australia for “BBQ Sweet Chilli and Shallot Marinated Corn Cobs,” which will allow you to “enjoy the taste of the American South.”
- Try a fun topping on your boiled or roasted corn: Parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley , herb butters including mint or jalapeno, and dill or horseradish. Or try some pesto butter, curry butter or even cinnamon and honey for a sweet treat . This counts as 8!
- If you’re in the mood to throw caution to the winds, here’s a recipe for batter-dipped chicken-fried corn on the cob.
- Leave the husks on, soak the corn in cold water and cook on the grill til the husks are blackened. Top with Killer Mexican Corn-on-the-Cob with chili, cheese and lime. Another recipe using a similar technique features maple syrup and chipotle.
- On a rainy day, roast corn in a 350 oven directly on the rack with the husk on for about 30 minutes . You can also shuck the corn and put some fresh herbs or olive oil and lime on it, then wrap it in foil and put it in the oven on the rack.
