[header] How to cook corn [title] Boil a large stockpot of water. [step] Meanwhile, prepare the corn cobs by removing the husks and silks. [substeps] The exact amount of water you need will vary depending on how large each ear of corn is. 
Make sure that you use enough water to completely cover the ears of corn once they are submerged. Note that you can add up to 1 tsp (5 ml) salt to the water if desired, but it is not needed.