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Freezing Corn

July 8, 2010

Freezing CornI just got finished cutting some corn off the cob and thought I'd share my thoughts on that. I have gotten to the point where, when it is on sale, I buy a few more ears of corn than we can eat at one time and cut it off the cob to freeze for later. I do this several times a summer.

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After it is boiled, when it has cooled, I get a sharp knife and a paper or foam plate that I can use to pour or scoop the corn into a zip freezer bag. Quart bags are the best size for our family. I have found that cutting the corn from the point down is a better way than the other end up. When the corn is off the cob, I take the knife and scrape the cob to the plate so I can get all the good off the cob. If adding salt, pepper, or butter, wait till ready to eat.

Next there are several things you can do. You can squeeze out the air and freeze or save for another meal. Or you can add some of the water that the corn was boiled in to avoid freezer burn, then squeeze out the air. You could also put the cobs back into the corn water and boil for more flavor, then use the corn water to water pack the corn for the freezer. That more flavorful corn water can also be used in soups or stews and can be frozen separately for added flavor to other dishes.

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The water packing and squeezing the air out will help keep the corn good for a very long time. I've found corn in the back of the freezer that had been there more than a year and it was in great shape. It didn't have any holes in the bag and tasted great. When ready to eat the corn, you can pour off the water packed broth, heat it with corn, or dump the whole bag into a pot of home made soup. Tastes great in the winter. .

By Squeeky from Western PA

 
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April 22, 2005

Cut corn from cob and place in roaster pan. Melt butter and drizzle over corn. Add half and half and mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Place in freezer bags.

 
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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 858 Posts
June 16, 2006

A Guide to Freezing Corn. Corn should be harvested for freezing in the "milk stage" (as soon as the kernels are full of sweet, milky-colored juice). If the fluid in the kernels is clear, the corn is not ready yet.

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July 7, 2006
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July 2, 2009

I know that corn on the cob can be frozen, but I don't know if any special prep is needed to do this. Could someone please tell me what I need to do to freeze it on the cob?

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My dd's grandmother gives us some of their extra.

 
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August 7, 2009

Is it OK to freeze corn on the cob without blanching the cobs?

 
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September 21, 2009

Remove corn from the cob and blanch them. Cool and store in airtight container and freeze.

 
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June 1, 2010

Fresh corn on the cob, we usually cut some off both ends and put in microwave for 2 minutes for each, then easily shuck it.

 
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July 29, 2010

How do I freeze fresh corn on the cob?

 
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September 5, 2010

Is it possible to freeze sweet corn on the cob? If so, how is it done? If not, please tell me how to freeze it off the cob. Thank you.

 
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September 7, 2010

To get 20 cups corn: Insert ears into boiling water. Boil 6 minutes. Take out and put in ice water. Cut kernels off ear. Then measure for above recipe.

 
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September 13, 2010

I tried freezing corn on the cob this year. I followed the instructions in a preserving book. After a few days in the freezer several kernels turned brown. Is this still safe to eat? What happened?

By Geraldine from Havre, MT

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September 13, 20100 found this helpful

If too high a temperature is used when cooking, caramelization of the sugar occurs in the corn, causing the kernels to turn brown.

 
September 16, 20100 found this helpful

When I freeze corn on the cob, I shuck the ear and put it in the freezer as is, I put several in a ziplock freezer bag. I live alone so when I want one for a meal, I take out one, wrap it in paper towel and nuke it for 4 minutes.

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I could boil it, I just don't want to.

 
September 26, 20100 found this helpful

You didn't say how you stored your corn in the freezer.

I cut both ends of the ear of corn, remove loose husks, put ears with husks on into a brown paper grocery bag, close the top and freeze. I can remove any amount of corn, finish husking and cook. The best way to cook corn on the cob (learned from grandmother 50 years ago) is to bring water to a boil, drop corn in, when water begins to boil again, corn is done.

 
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April 10, 2011

This may be a little early in the season, but as I used the last of my corn from the freezer for dinner tonight, it reminded me to share this with everyone. Over the years, I have tried many times to freeze corn on the cob. Most instructions say to blanch and cool.

 
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April 10, 2011

What do I do to corn to ready it for freezing, on the cob?

 
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June 19, 2011

Today I cooked some corn on the cob on the stove. I had a lot of leftover cobs. Is it safe to freeze them and then heat then up again in a week or so?

By Mel S.

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June 20, 20110 found this helpful

Yes, be sure to keep refrigerated until just before reheating. I place mine in wax paper and place into microwave.

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Start with 1 minute and continue until it is hot enough to melt butter and eat.

 
June 21, 20110 found this helpful

I wouldn't freeze it, I would refrigerate it. When you reheat it from freezing (if it's been cooked all the way), it will be mushy. :(

 
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July 20, 2011

Approximately what is the yield from 100 ears of sweet corn after being cut from the cob?

By Nancy


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July 21, 20110 found this helpful

According to what I have heard, it takes about three ears of corn to make one cup.

 

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July 21, 20110 found this helpful

According to what I have heard, it takes about three ears of corn to make one cup.

 
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July 31, 2011

What is the best and easiest way to freeze corn-on-the-cob?

By Linda K.

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