Cooking Shortcuts: Corn on the Cob in a Cooler

With summer weather trying to make up its mind and move in full force, the itch and urge to don the short sleeves and spark up the barbecue is strong. If you’re sizzling some steaks for a comfortable night in or covering the grill with a wide array of meats for a family barbecue, simple yet reliable shortcuts are always welcome; that said, a staple of any good backyard barbecue is corn on the cob.

Here’s an extremely easy, and arguably innovative, way to prepare mouth-watering corn on the cob.

What You’ll Need:

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• 1 beer cooler
• As many ears of corn as you’d like
• Boiling water

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How It’s Done:

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• Wash out the inside of your cooler for sanitary reasons (if extremely dirty you can sterilize with boiling water)
• Shuck, clean, and rinse your ears of corn
• Pile corn into the cooler
• Pouring boiling water over the corn – enough to cover ears and then a little more
• Let sit for 30 minutes
• Enjoy!

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Cooler Corn, as it’s unofficially being called, eliminates the need to keep your eyes on a big boiling pot of water. It’s simple, safe, and completely hands free after the lid closes. Just slide the cooler into a corner while the corn cooks, and go about your business for the next half hour. It’s that easy. Plus, people jumping on the cooler corn bandwagon insist the corn holds well long after the 30 minute mark – this means no sogginess or overcooking.

So, the next time you’re mouth starts watering over the thought of a scrumptious ear of cooked corn, remember it’s as easy as some boiling water and a cooler!

Great video, although I’d recommend wearing shoes when pouring out boiling water!