Corn should be cooked and eaten soon after picking for the best taste. As fresh corn ages it loses it´s sweet taste, it´s nutrients, and it becomes starchy, tough and rather tasteless.
After buying, wrap unhusked ears in a plastic bag and refrigerate until preparation time. Do not remove husks before storing fresh corn....The husks help retain freshness.
Corn is best eaten the same day it is purchased. If you need to store it for a day or two, the best way to keep corn fresh once it is brought home is to leave the corn in the husk, and store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
The best way I have found is with a "Silkeezz!" It is a round silicon band that you rub over the corn on the cob and it removes the silk. Works great.
One creative way to serve corn on the cob at a summer barbecue is to wrap it in bacon and grill it, creating a tasty corn on the cob dog. This adds a savory twist to the traditional corn on the cob and is sure to be a hit with your guests.
I've seen more people eat corn on the cob from side to side than work their way around the cob. It's easier to eat it that way, not to mention a bit faster.
The corn is past prime, not to say it is bad, but some of the sugar has already turned to starch, and starches cook/color differently than sugars do. The best way to determine if the cob is still good to eat is still the old taste test.
The corn appears on the cob close to the maturity and harvesting time of the cob. Depending on the kind of corn it can take any where from 70 all the way to 105 days to be ready to pick. Corn grows fast however some of the more plump and larger corn varieties take a bit longer.
Your best bet for fresh corn is to buy from a local farm stand-- It gets starchy after picking, and some grocery store produce has traveled a long way. (My grandfather used to say that the best corn-on-the-cob was obtained by boiling a big pot of water and then picking the corn.)Corn is generally a summer crop, but depending on weather, which hybrid is planted and how far north you are, there can be huge variation. First crop is approximately 125 days (4 months!) after emergence, which in northern states with short growing seasons mean no corn until as late as mid-August.
Corn on the cob is a delicious and easy side dish to prepare at the campground. Corn can be cooked in the campfire or on the barbecue, either way its definitely a tasty campfire treat!
If you are talking corn on the cob- Do not remove the husk. Soak in water whole for an hour. I wrap it in foil; I guess you don't have to. Throw it on the BBQ on a med low heat. The moisture in the husk steams the corn. It does take me a couple of hours this way. or If you want the BBQ flavor but want to get it faster. Boil the husked corn in water containing salt and sugar until the kernels are tender then throw it on the BBQ for just a few minutes. Make sure to rotate it. *** If you can, use hickory or mesquite wood chip. Great flavor!!
This is a very good way to store this food. It will stay good for a year or two. Freezing is the best way to keep meats cooked or raw.
YES!!! it won't turn out well if you don't. If you want corn kernels then it is a lot easier to cut when it is cold before you cook it. There is no set way of doing it though.
Corn and flour tortillas can best be stored in an airtight bag in the fridge. More specifically, the compartment known for storing meats and cheeses is a good spot to put them. The airtight bag will prevent the tortillas from any odor crossing in the compartment.