{"id":1790632,"date":"2022-08-02T13:48:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T17:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1790632"},"modified":"2023-09-08T18:08:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T23:08:48","slug":"why-southerners-cook-corn-on-the-cob-with-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/why-southerners-cook-corn-on-the-cob-with-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is Why Southerners Boil Corn in Milk and Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"Have you ever boiled corn on the cob with milk? If not, you're in for a sweet treat. The end result is rich, fresh corn that's bursting with flavor. Plus it takes less than 10 minutes to cook!\r\n\r\nGrowing up in the South, eating corn on the cob was a weekly staple from early June through late August. Whether it was served alongside dinner or used in an appetizer, sweet corn was always the star of the meal.\r\n\r\nI remember my mom teaching my sister and me how to pick corn<\/a> at the grocery store or farmers market at a young age. Firm, plump cobs with tightly wrapped bright green husks that are slightly damp are the freshest. I know grilling corn<\/a> is popular at barbecues and cooking corn in the air fryer<\/a> is a quick alternative, but there's an even better method: cooking corn on the cob with milk.\r\n

Why Do People Boil Corn in Milk?<\/h2>\r\nBoiling corn on the cob<\/a> brings out its natural sweetness. But if you want an even juicier and sweeter crisp-tender bite, swap out some of the water for milk. The milk enhances the flavor and texture. It also infuses the corn on the cob with milk and butter, resulting in salty, buttery kernels.\r\n

How to Boil Corn on the Cob with Milk<\/h2>\r\n

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