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Corn/Sweet Corn

Fresh sweet corn is one of the great treats of summer. Simply boiled with butter, tender ears are delicious. But when you've had that for the umpteenth time, try one of these other ways to enjoy fresh summer sweet corn.

10 Great Sweet Corn Recipes

Try these great corn recipes whenever you want something beyond buttered corn-on-the-cob.

How to Cook Corn

An ear of simple boiled corn is delicious, of course, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy fresh sweet corn. See how to boil, steam, grill, sautée and more.

Best Way to Cook Sweet Corn - Readers Favorite Sweet Corn Tips

What's your favorite way to cook, serve, or eat ears of sweet corn? Share your ideas and tips here.

Cutting Corn Kernels

Cutting corn kernels from the cob is much easier when done into a bowl. See why.

Bean, Corn, Tomato Pasta

The best of summer vegetables come together in this Bean, Corn, Tomato Pasta - add chile for a bit of kick, if you like!

Corn & Fava Bean Risotto

There is usually just a brief window of opportunity to make this corn and fava bean risotto at its best--the very end of spring turned first glimpse of summer, when, if you’re lucky, both fava beans and sweet corn are available.

Corn Avocado Salad

Crunchy sweet corn kernels and chunks of creamy avocado coated with a spicy lime dressing makes a great salad, salsa, or relish - depending on how you want to use it.

Corn Chowder

Simple yet satisfying corn chowder makes the most of sweet, fresh, summer corn.

Corn Fritters

These easy Corn Fritters are sweet and delicate - a great way to use sweet corn once you've eaten your fill of corn on the cob.

Corn Souffle

Easy recipe for a light and flavorful sweet corn souffle.

Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad

Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad is fresh, cool, and super easy. It's a great summer salad and goes great alongside any grilled meal and the perfect addition to any potluck.

Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad

This corn, tomato, and basil salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.

Grilled Corn

Flavor fresh sweet corn with the smoky essence with this easy recipe for grilled corn.

Mussels With Corn Tomato Salsa

These Peruvian-inspired mussels are served cooked, on the half-shell, topped with a wonderfully fresh and refreshing corn tomato salsa.

Rice With Corn and Peas

This simple combination of rice, corn, and peas is perfect during that short time every year when both sweet corn and garden peas are in season.

Spicy Corn Relish

Sweet and spicy, this corn relish is perfect with sausages, on top of hamburgers, or alongside grilled chicken.

Spicy Grilled Corn Salad

Take fresh sweet corn, grill it, cut it from the cob, and toss with a spicy dressing to make this delicious grilled corn salad.

Spicy Sauteed Corn

Sweet corn turns a bit nutty when quickly sauteed, and fresh chiles give it a nice kick.

Sweet Corn Cake

Sweet corn kernels are pureed and added to this cake batter for an easy, delicious summertime treat.

Sweet Corn Pancakes

Fresh sweet corn kernels make these sweet corn pancakes tender and delicious.

Sweet Corn Polenta

Cut kernels from 2 ears of sweet corn. Stir them into a batch of Basic Polenta.

Sweet Corn Soup (Hot or Chilled)

This quick corn soup tastes just like corn on the cob, but with a spoon! Eat it hot, room temp, or chilled.

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