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butter bath corn on the cob

Butter Bath Corn (Milk Boiled Corn)

Butter Bath Corn - Prepare to fall in love with corn all over with this super easy butter bath technique that infuses rich buttery flavor into each kernel.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Meiko Temple

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water room temp or warm
  • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • ½ cup 8 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced
  • 2 cups whole milk room temperature
  • 6 ears corn on the cob shucked

Instructions

Milk Boiled Corn

  • Clean the corn on the cob of any remaining silk and set aside.
  • Pour water, broth, and salt into a large stock pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to a medium simmer and add in the milk, butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
  • Carefully add the corn and cover. Cook the corn for 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove the corn from the pot, brush on additional butter if desired, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 3829mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg

Equipment

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Large Pot

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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