Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2015 and was updated in 2024. Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling?

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But for such a simple vegetable, people get surprisingly opinionated about the “right” way to cook it. Grill it? Boil it?

Three ears of corn in pot strainer - Yori Meirizan/Getty Images Fresh corn on the cob is a classic part of summer cuisine, but it can be deceptively easy to mess up. Ears can overcook in mere minutes ...

There aren't many sides that essentialize the summer season like some fresh corn on the cob. Crisp, bright, and juicy, a cob full of yellow kernels is the perfect complement to many summery dishes.

Cook corn on the cob to perfection every single time and capture those peak summer flavors. A native New Yorker of Mexican heritage, Diana Perez has spent the last 17 years working across the culinary ...

There are plenty of dishes in which corn shines alongside other ingredients — there's cornbread, corn salsa, corn chowder, and corn casserole, to name a few. But as delicious as these recipes can be, ...

Grilling shucked corn (that you’ve brushed with melted butter before placing on the grill) amplifies the intrinsic sweetness and richness of the corn while also adding an extra level of flavor with ...

“Summertime is time for corn,” my grandfather used to say. Never mind swimming, no school, summer camp, vacation, or for that matter, the many other vegetables like pole beans, squash and tomatoes ...

The farmers' markets are busy stocking their stalls with corn, just in time to kick off summer and Memorial Day weekend! The time has finally come for cookouts, picnics and outdoor BBQs—all of which ...