Freezing Sweet Corn for Year Round Goodness!

Ever wish you could have sweet succulent corn on the cob year round? Well you can! Corn "off" the cob, anyway! It tastes so good and is so much better for you, but it's such a hassle! Wrong!! Below are simple steps to help you prepare and freeze your corn for year round goodness!

Step One: Buying the corn

I always wait and buy my corn in late August or early September, that has given the corn a full growing season which provides the most sweetness! Visit your local farmers market and and purchase a burlap bag of corn, a bag will usually contain about 60 ears, which will provide you will enough corn for about 30 freezer bags.

Step Two: Husk the Corn

You must remove all of the corn casing and corn silk. I usually have the kids (or my husband) help with this part, they absolutely love it!

Step Three: Blanche the corn

Bring a large pot (I use my turkey roaster, it covers two burners, so it gets hot faster and I can fit more ears of corn in it than a large pot) of water to a rolling boil, then add several ears of corn, try to fit as many as you can, but make sure they are fully covered. Boil for three minutes.

Step Four: Shock the corn

Place your corn in a sink full of ice and water, let this sit for three minutes.

Step Five: Ice the Corn again

Move your corn from one sink to another filled with icy cold water, again let sit for three minutes. This will ensure your corn is cool enough to handle and has cooled enough to freeze without going rancid.

Step Six: Cut the Corn

Holding your corn vertically on a cutting board, start slicing down the kernels, getting as close as possible to the cob. Cut two ears at a time, this is the perfect amount for a family of four.

Step Seven: Bagging the Corn

Scoop two ears of corn in to a freezer bag and squeeze out all the air. Place in freezer for up to one year.

That's it! See how simple it can be to freeze your own corn. The next time you go to grab a vegetable from the freezer, pull out your corn and see how good it feels to put something on the table that you helped produce!