How to boil sweet corn at home

Growing up, my parents would always serve sweet corn at dinner, cookouts, and family gatherings. And I have kept the tradition with my own kids. Sweet corn is exactly how it sounds, it’s corn that’s sweet.

My kids actually prefer the sweeter taste.

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And, hey, if it gets them to eat a vegetable, that’s ok with me!

Sweet corn is very easy to prepare and cook. I ALWAYS boil my sweet corn. I add an extra ingredient to the water, so the corn comes out even sweeter. But the real key to boiling sweet corn is the length of time!

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You don’t want to overboil it.

Today, I am going to share with you my method of boiling sweet corn, so you will always get the perfect balance between flavor, tenderness, and crunch.

If you’d like to learn more, read further!

So, how long does it take to boil sweet corn?

Boiling sweet corn doesn’t take long at all.

In fact, depending on how many you need to boil, you can have tasty boiled sweet corn in as little as 3 minutes!

Below is my reference guide for boiling sweet corn. T

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