City Orientation Walk, Odessa Image by Dezidor on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License. You can follow this self-guided walking tour to explore the attractions listed below.
Just before cooking, husk the corn, pull off the silky threads, and cut out any blemishes with a pointed knife. Drop the corn into a large pot filled with boiling salted water. Cover the pot and let the water return to a boil again, then turn off the heat and keep the pot covered. After about 5 minutes, remove enough ears for a first serving. You can keep the remaining corn warm in the water for another 10 minutes without its becoming tough. Serve with lots of butter and salt.
Never boil your corn for any longer than 10 minutes. The best way to boil corn is for less than a minute and then let it seep in the covered hot water for 10 minutes. This process is detailed below. Thatâs the quick answer to how long to boil corn, but see the chart below for additional boiling times for corn.heck here. To find out how long your boiled corn lasts, visit our how long does corn last page. Thatâs the answer to how long to boil corn and how to boil perfect corn on the cob. Hope you found our how long to boil corn instructions useful.