Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2015 and was updated in 2024. Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling?

Fresh corn on the cob is a classic part of summer cuisine, but it can be deceptively easy to mess up. Ears can overcook in mere minutes as the kernels become shriveled and mushy, even when immersed in ...

The farmers' markets are busy stocking their stalls with corn, just in time to kick off summer and Memorial Day weekend! The time has finally come for cookouts, picnics and outdoor BBQs—all of which ...

Cook corn on the cob to perfection every single time and capture those peak summer flavors. A native New Yorker of Mexican heritage, Diana Perez has spent the last 17 years working across the culinary ...

There aren't many sides that essentialize the summer season like some fresh corn on the cob. Crisp, bright, and juicy, a cob full of yellow kernels is the perfect complement to many summery dishes.

There are many ways to prepare corn on the cob—grilling, boiling and even microwaving. Chefs agree that boiling corn is the best way to cook corn, delivering perfectly tender kernels. Sweet corn is ...

Grilling shucked corn (that you’ve brushed with melted butter before placing on the grill) amplifies the intrinsic sweetness and richness of the corn while also adding an extra level of flavor with ...

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Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling? Microwaving? And even when a method is selected, there are still variations. Husk on, husk off, ...