I love serving up my tasty milk butter boiled corn on the cob for any family meal but especially with something hot of the grill! It’s just as easy as boiling or steaming corn on the cob, but this version is so superbly sweet and soft that you will make it your new ‘go-to’ method of cooking your corn!

Best Way To Cook Corn On The Cob

Have you ever heard of cooking your corn on the cob in milk, or milk and butter? It’s certainly not the usual way that my corn was prepared when I was growing up!

I’m grown now (obviously, right?!) with a family of my own, and we all simply love the super tender, super sweet corn that results from milk and butter boiled corn on the cob!!

So soft and tender, this milk butter boiled corn on the cob is simply the best corn on the cob you’ll ever have!

One of the very best summer side dishes to serve with BBQ dinners!

🥘 Ingredients

  • 4 ears Corn (husks and silk removed)Water (enough to cover the ears of corn)1 cup Heavy Cream½ cup Milk6 tablespoon Butter (divided, 2 portions - ¼ c and 2 Tbsp)¼ cup Sugar½ teaspoon Paprika (optional)Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

  • Fill a large stockpot with your fresh shucked corn on the cob, then add water so that it just covers the ears of corn. Add the heavy cream, milk, the first ¼ cup portion of butter, and sugar, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until corn is tender. *You can wait and gently place the ears of corn in the stockpot after the contents are boiling, but I prefer to throw everything in at once.Remove cooked corn from the stockpot and liquid. Serve with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter that has been combined with paprika, if desired. Brush the melted butter and paprika onto the cooked corn on the cob with a basting brush.Serve immediately, or cover loosely with aluminum foil until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Why Would I Boil Corn in Milk? Boiling your corn in milk brings out the sweetness of the corn that you are cooking, especially in sweet corn. This can also be enhanced even more when adding sugar to the water and milk liquid. How Do I Know When My Corn Is Done? Boiled corn is very hot, and when picked up with tongs it will dry out rapidly. The liquid should evaporate within only seconds from a nice, hot cooked piece of corn on the cob.When cooked at a boil, the corn should be done in just 5 minutes. When brought to a boil and then simmered, the 8 - 10 minute mark is when your corn should be done. I always remove my corn from the heat at the eight-minute mark ( even if it takes me a minute or two to get it on to plates ). Can I Leave Boiled Corn In Water (or milk and butter)? Corn can be left in the water, or a combination of water and milk, for up to 10 minutes once done. Leaving your cooked corn in the pan for anything more than 10 minutes results in overcooked corn. After that, your corn will start to lose both flavor and the desired texture of plump corn kernels.

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Milk Butter Boiled Corn on the Cob

I love serving up my tasty milk butter boiled corn on the cob for any family meal but especially with something hot of the grill! It’s just as easy as boiling or steaming corn on the cob, but this version is so superbly sweet and soft that you will make it your new ‘go-to’ method of cooking your corn!

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings Calories: 213kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 4 ears corn (husks and silk removed)▢ water (enough to cover the ears of corn)▢ 1 cup heavy cream▢ ½ cup milk▢ 6 tablespoon butter (divided, 2 portions - ¼ c and 2 Tbsp)▢ ¼ cup sugar▢ ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)

InstructionsIn a large stock pot, fill with enough water to just cover the ears of corn. Add the heavy cream, milk, ¼ cup portion of the butter, and sugar then bring to a boil over medium high heat. 4 ears corn, water, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup milk, 6 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup sugarReduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until corn is tender. The corn be added once a boil has been reached, if desired. Be careful of splattering water if choosing this method!(Optional) Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter and combine with the paprika. Set aside to brush onto the cooked corn on the cob when serving.6 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon paprikaRemove from the stock pot and liquid. (Optional) Brush the melted butter and paprika onto the cooked corn on the cob with a basting brush. Serve immediately, or cover with aluminum foil until ready to serve. Equipment You May NeedLarge StockpotMeasuring CupsSilicone Kitchen Tongs NotesI only made 4 ears of corn, but the recipe amounts will cook up to 8 ears of corn. NutritionCalories: 213kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 94mg (4%) | Potassium: 42mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 799IU (16%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 39mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! boiled corn, corn on the cob, milk butter boiled corn Course Dinner Recipes, Side DishCuisine American

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Boiling your corn in milk brings out the sweetness of the corn that you are cooking, especially in sweet corn. This can also be enhanced even more when adding sugar to the water and milk liquid.

How Do I Know When My Corn Is Done? Boiled corn is very hot, and when picked up with tongs it will dry out rapidly. The liquid should evaporate within only seconds from a nice, hot cooked piece of corn on the cob.When cooked at a boil, the corn should be done in just 5 minutes. When brought to a boil and then simmered, the 8 - 10 minute mark is when your corn should be done. I always remove my corn from the heat at the eight-minute mark ( even if it takes me a minute or two to get it on to plates ).

Can I Leave Boiled Corn In Water (or milk and butter)? Corn can be left in the water, or a combination of water and milk, for up to 10 minutes once done. Leaving your cooked corn in the pan for anything more than 10 minutes results in overcooked corn. After that, your corn will start to lose both flavor and the desired texture of plump corn kernels.

Boiled corn is very hot, and when picked up with tongs it will dry out rapidly. The liquid should evaporate within only seconds from a nice, hot cooked piece of corn on the cob.When cooked at a boil, the corn should be done in just 5 minutes. When brought to a boil and then simmered, the 8 - 10 minute mark is when your corn should be done. I always remove my corn from the heat at the eight-minute mark ( even if it takes me a minute or two to get it on to plates ).

Corn can be left in the water, or a combination of water and milk, for up to 10 minutes once done. Leaving your cooked corn in the pan for anything more than 10 minutes results in overcooked corn. After that, your corn will start to lose both flavor and the desired texture of plump corn kernels.

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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5 from 106 reviews

Milk Butter Boiled Corn on the Cob

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 213kcal

Prep 10 minutes

Cooking 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 4 ears corn (husks and silk removed)▢ water (enough to cover the ears of corn)▢ 1 cup heavy cream▢ ½ cup milk▢ 6 tablespoon butter (divided, 2 portions - ¼ c and 2 Tbsp)▢ ¼ cup sugar▢ ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)

InstructionsIn a large stock pot, fill with enough water to just cover the ears of corn. Add the heavy cream, milk, ¼ cup portion of the butter, and sugar then bring to a boil over medium high heat. 4 ears corn, water, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup milk, 6 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup sugarReduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until corn is tender. *The corn be added once a boil has been reached, if desired. Be careful of splattering water if choosing this method!(Optional) Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter and combine with the paprika. Set aside to brush onto the cooked corn on the cob when serving.6 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon paprikaRemove from the stock pot and liquid. (Optional) Brush the melted butter and paprika onto the cooked corn on the cob with a basting brush. Serve immediately, or cover with aluminum foil until ready to serve.

Equipment You May NeedLarge StockpotMeasuring CupsSilicone Kitchen Tongs

Notes*I only made 4 ears of corn, but the recipe amounts will cook up to 8 ears of corn.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 94mg (4%) | Potassium: 42mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 799IU (16%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 39mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Course Dinner Recipes, Side DishCuisine American

US CustomaryMetric

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/