Boiled corn on the cob - simple but very tasty

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Boiled corn on the cob

Name: Boiled corn on the cob - simple but very tasty
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 4 corn on the cobs; 1 tablespoon salt + extra; 4 tablespoons sugar; 4 knobs of butter; optional: fresh parsley

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Boiled corn on the cob is very easy to make. Ready in fifteen minutes, making it an ideal side dish.

Nutrition balance score

Great

8.2/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

61.36 (Medium)

30.44 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

339.68 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

49.61 g
15.68 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

13.05 g
6.78 g

Proteins

5.27 g

Fiber

0.84 g

Sodium

1941.20 mg

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Recipe boiled corn on the cob

Ingredients

4 persons

4 corn on the cobs
1 tablespoon salt
(+ extra)
4 tablespoons sugar
4 knobs of butter
fresh parsley

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Recipe boiled corn on the cob allergens

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Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2021-09-06, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 15 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-10-04

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Preparation time

5 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

15 minutes

Preparation – 5 minutes

Fill a large saucepan with water, add 1 tablespoon salt and 4 tablespoons sugar and bring to a boil.

Remove the husk and silks from the corn on the cobs if necessary.

Finishing the cooked corn on the cob – 10 minutes

Once the water is boiling, place the corn on the cobs in the water and cook for about 10 minutes.

Remove the corn on the cobs from the water and sprinkle them with a little salt.

Garnish the corn on the cob with parsley and serve with a knob of butter. Enjoy your dinner!

Tips!

Why do you boil corn on the cob in water with sugar?

The sugar in the water used to cook corn on the cob brings out the sweetness of the corn, making it even tastier.

Can I use precooked corn on the cob?

You can use vacuum-packed corn on the cob, which will only require cooking/heating for 5 minutes, but they won’t be as tasty.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

339.68 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

49.61 g
15.68 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

13.05 g
6.78 g

Proteins

5.27 g

Fiber

0.84 g

Sodium

1941.20 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

0.79 mg

Calcium

38.79 mg

Magnesium

25.87 mg

Potassium

25.87 mg

Phosphorus

30.50 mg

Copper

0.03 mg

Zinc

0.20 mg

Iodine

0.00 µg

Selenium

0.00 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

6.95 mg

Vitamine D

0.14 mg

Vitamine A

0.29 mg

Vitamine B1

0.14 mg

Vitamine B2

0.08 mg

Vitamine B6

0.09 mg

Vitamine B12

0.05 µg

Folic acid

14.40 µg

Vitamine E

0.00 mg

Vitamine K

0.00 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

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Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
1		corn on the cobs		190.50	34.65 g	0.75 g	3.15 g	0.30 g	5.10 g	0.75 g	240.00 mg	0.60 mg	36.00 mg	12.00 mg	147.00 mg	25.50 mg	0.03 mg	0.17 mg	-	-	3.75 mg	-	0.15 mg	0.14 mg	0.08 mg	0.09 mg	0.05 µg	12.00 µg	-	-	-
0.25	tablespoon	salt		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1700.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.43 mg	12.33 mg	0.21 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	tablespoon	sugar		60.30	14.85 g	14.85 g	-	-	-	-	-	0.02 mg	-	0.30 mg	0.60 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	a knob	of butter	milk	88.20	0.08 g	0.08 g	9.90 g	6.48 g	0.08 g	-	0.60 mg	0.01 mg	1.56 mg	0.24 mg	1.80 mg	2.40 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	0.14 mg	0.12 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		fresh parsley		0.68	0.03 g	-	-	-	0.09 g	0.09 g	0.60 mg	0.15 mg	0.80 mg	1.00 mg	17.00 mg	2.60 mg	-	0.02 mg	-	-	3.20 mg	-	0.02 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	2.40 µg	-	-	-
				339.68	49.61 g	15.68 g	13.05 g	6.78 g	5.27 g	0.84 g	1941.20 mg	0.79 mg	38.79 mg	25.87 mg	166.61 mg	30.50 mg	0.03 mg	0.20 mg	-	-	6.95 mg	0.14 mg	0.29 mg	0.14 mg	0.08 mg	0.09 mg	0.05 µg	14.40 µg	-	-	-