Sweet Summer Crock Pot Corn on the Cob

125 mins
Serves 6
https://realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/crock-pot-corn-on-the-cob/

Directions

  1. 1Remove the husks and silk from each ear of corn.
  2. 2Add ½ cup water to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. 3Rub the corn with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  4. 4Nestle the corn into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-4 hours, or until the corn is tender.
  5. 5Uncover and carefully remove the corn.
  6. 6Discard the cooking liquid.
  7. 7Rub each corn cob with butter.
  8. 8Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs (optional).
  9. 9Serve warm.

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Equipment

slow cooker

Tips

  • This recipe is Gluten Free, Nut Free, and Vegetarian.
  • Using the slow cooker doesn't heat up the kitchen and is ideal for summer.
  • It's a mostly hands-off way to prepare side dishes with minimal time and effort.
  • The slow cooker makes cooking corn for a crowd easy, and you don’t have to babysit corn in a pot of boiling water.
  • Consider adding freshly ground black pepper or chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, or chives for topping.
  • Garlic butter plus fresh herbs would be amazing as a topping idea.
  • If using a smaller slow cooker, you may need to cut the corn in halves or fourths to fit them in.
  • You can cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-4 hours, or until the corn is tender.
  • Serve this crockpot corn as an easy BBQ side dish with grilled chicken or super tender slow cooker flank steak.
  • For more ways to use fresh summer corn, try creamy Mexican corn casserole, crockpot corn chowder, or easy turkey tacos with corn salsa.
  • If you're looking to make cooking easy this summer, check out the summer capsule meal plan for meal planning assistance.
  • Discard the cooking liquid after cooking the corn.