How To Cook Corn On The Cob And Freeze It
Start with fresh corn on the cob.
How to cook corn on the cob and freeze it. Remove ears blot dry with a clean towel. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a roaring boil. Using a pair of tongs add the corn cobs to the pot and boil for 4 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Remove from water to a large bowl and let cool a few minutes until you can handle them. Transfer the blanched corn to a large bowl of ice water and chill immediately.
Blanched corn will keep for 3 to 5 months before the quality begins to deteriorate. Using tongs remove ears from the boiling water and immediately place in the ice water. Allow them to cook for up to 11 minutes.
Allow to fully cool. Blanched or cooked corn kernels this third way is the most traditional way to freeze fresh corn. Place the corn on a cutting board and let cool.
Boil the cobs you ll first want to bring a big pot of water to a rolling boil and then put the cobs into the water. Wrap the cooled ears in plastic wrap or place in airtight freezer bags and freeze immediately. Remove the cobs with tongs and then place them into a bowl of ice water or rinse them under cold water.
Drain and dry off the ears thoroughly with paper towels as any excess water will form frost when you freeze the corn. Although blanching corn before freezing will take a little more prep at the time of freezing it ll save you a lot of time when cooking. Place the corn in a freezer for up to 2 months.