Ross Barkley and Harry Kane in discussion as they warm up with team mates during an England training session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2016 at Stade du Bourgognes on June 7, 2016 in Chantilly, France. Englandâs opening match at the European Championship is against Russia on June 11.
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.
I boil it for 15-20 minutes depending on how big the ears are. And if it is overcooked, it is tough. One tip...when cooking corn on the cob, add sugar, not salt. To an 8 quart pot with 10 ears in it, I add about 1/3 cup of sugar.