Have you grown corn on the cob in your garden and can’t eat it all quickly enough? Let me show you how to freeze corn on the cob so that it stays fresh for when you are ready to eat it!
I grew up in Iowa, which is kind of famous for its amazing corn. When I was a kid, every summer I looked forward to fresh corn on the cob. As an adult, it is no different. I still love a buttery, salt-and-peppery piece of corn on the cob!
If you love corn on the cob like me, you need to learn how to freeze corn on the cob. That way you can enjoy it all year long! Listen up-this is one of the easiest food preservation tips I’ve got!
Freezing Corn on the Cob
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First, you shuck the corn and pull off the corn silk (the little “hairs” on the corn).
Some say that you need to parboil the corn on the cob before bagging it, but that isn’t necessary. You can just place the shucked corn on the cob into the vacuum seal bag.
Vacuum seal the bag.
Once the corn is vacuum-sealed, just toss it in the freezer until you are ready to eat it!
When you are ready to eat the corn on the cob, just remove it from the vacuum seal bag and place in a pot of boiling water and cook in the usual fashion.
How to Freeze Corn on the Cob
Have you grown corn on the cob in your garden and can’t eat it all before it goes bad? Let me show you
how to freeze corn on the cob so that it stays fresh for when you are ready to eat it!
This is one of the easiest food preservation tips I've got!
Ingredients
- Fresh corn on the cob
Instructions
- First, you shuck the corn and pull off the corn silk (the little “hairs” on the corn).
- Some say that you need to parboil the corn on the cob before bagging it, but that isn't necessary. You can just place the shucked corn on the cob into the vacuum seal bag.
- Vacuum seal the bag.
- Once the corn is vacuum-sealed, just toss it in the freezer until you are ready to eat it!
Notes
To keep the corn on the cob fresh, I strongly recommend vacuum-sealing the corn before you freeze it. Vacuum sealing reduces the risk of freezer burn.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 8Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 22mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g
This nutrition data is only an estimation for freezing one dozen ears of corn.
Freezing corn on the cob lets you have the taste of summer all year long! Enjoy!
See you next time!
Deb