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County Fair Corn

Source of Recipe

From "A Return to Family Picnics" by Russell Cronkite


Recipe Introduction

"Whether dripping with melted butter on the cob or added to a crunchy, savory salad, fresh corn is hard to beat. When I was growing up, Memorial Day was considered the first day of the year for grilling out-of-doors — and our Memorial Day cookouts always included fresh corn on the cob."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 12 ears sweet corn
â—¦ 2 cups water
â—¦ 2 cups whole milk
â—¦ ½ cup (1 stick) butter
â—¦ Salt to taste


Recipe

Shuck the corn and trim the ends, then rinse off all of the stringy silk.

Combine the water, milk, and butter in a large pot; season with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Drop the corn into the pot, then cover and steam until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

Melt additional butter over the ears, if desired, and sprinkle with salt.

Makes 12 servings