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Buttery and Sweet Freezer Corn Recipe

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Buttery and Sweet Freezer Corn is a delicious, versatile dish made from fresh sweet corn cooked slowly with salted butter, Himalayan pink salt, and sugar. This recipe allows you to preserve the fresh summer taste of corn by freezing it in convenient flat packs, perfect for quick reheating and enjoying year-round.

  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 64 servings

Ingredients

Corn and Seasonings

  • 40 ears fresh sweet corn (any preferred variety)
  • ¼ cup Himalayan pink coarse-ground salt granules, more or less to taste
  • 1 cup sugar, more or less to taste

Cooking Liquid

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 pound salted butter

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Corn: Pick and shuck all the ears of corn, making sure to remove the silk completely from each cob. This step is great for involving kids in the kitchen.
  2. Cut Kernels Off Cobs: Using an electric knife or a very sharp chef’s knife, carefully cut the kernels off every cob into a large bowl or directly into your cooking vessel. Taste a kernel to gauge sweetness and flavor for seasoning adjustments.
  3. Assemble Ingredients in Cooking Vessel: Add the cut corn to your electric roaster, slow cooker, or oven-safe roaster. Pour in 4 cups of water and 1 pound of salted butter.
  4. Season the Corn: Add ¼ cup Himalayan salt and 1 cup sugar. If concerned about over-salting or sweetness, start with half the amounts and adjust while cooking by tasting.
  5. Cook the Corn: Depending on your cooking method:
    • For electric roaster or oven: Set temperature to 350°F, cover, and cook for 2–3 hours, stirring every 20–30 minutes until corn is about 80% cooked, tender but still slightly firm.
    • For slow cooker: Set on high and cook for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally until the corn is 80% cooked.
  6. Cool the Corn: Once cooked, remove the corn from heat and allow it to cool uncovered to room temperature.
  7. Package for Freezing: Spoon 2–3 cups of corn along with the cooking liquid into quart-sized freezer-safe bags. Remove excess air, seal, and flatten the bags for efficient freezing. Label with contents and date.
  8. Reheat Frozen Corn: To enjoy later, gently simmer a frozen bag of corn in water for 10 minutes until heated through, or empty the contents into a pot and warm over low heat for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Adjust salt and sugar quantities according to the natural sweetness of your corn and personal taste preferences.
  • Maintaining some firmness in the corn kernels is key to the texture of this dish; avoid overcooking.
  • Freezing the corn in flat packs allows for quicker thawing and easy storage.
  • Using an electric roaster, slow cooker, or oven is interchangeable based on your available equipment.
  • Ensure the cooking liquid is included in the freezer bags to preserve flavor and moisture.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/buttery-and-sweet-freezer-corn-recipe/