This corn is flash cooked with just a few simple ingredients, then frozen in small batches so you can enjoy it year round. Once you taste this corn, you'll never go back to canned or store-bought frozen corn again! We love this freezer sweet corn!
This freezer sweet corn recipe is the ultimate comfort food for me. As I've mentioned before, my Dad had quite the garden when I was a kiddo. He grew enough corn to last us the entire year. My Mom would designate several days to preserving this freezer sweet corn so that we had fresh, flavorful corn throughout the winter.
My parents don't keep an enormous garden anymore, but every summer, I still find myself wanting to "put up" at least some corn while it's cheap and plentiful. The other day, I found some locally grown sweet corn priced at 8 ears for $1, and I snagged a bunch so that I could save it using this freezer corn recipe.
As a kid, I was expected to help with this process of putting corn away, and I hated it. My Dad would set me up with a bucket and bags upon bags of corn to shuck. I would find worms in some of the ears, which freaked me out. I'd be covered in silky corn threads by the end of the night and I would smell like raw corn for days. It's so funny to me that I willingly do this now, and even enjoy it!
The most labor intensive part of this freezer corn recipe is shucking the corn (removing the leaves and silky inner threads), and then shaving it from the cob. Enlist your family or friends if you can, or your kiddo, so that they can grumble at you like I did when I was a kid! I use a simple paring knife, and cut the corn kernel off the cob at about 2/3rd of the way down the kernel. A 9x13'' pan is the perfect collector for the cut kernels.
Once the kernels are cut off the cob, you will place them in a large stockpot with water, salt and sugar. A quick boil will cook the corn perfectly. Be careful not to cook longer than the instructions, you want the corn to stay super crisp through the freezing and reheating process.
Allow the corn to cool before scooping it into freezer bags. I put about two cups of corn into each freezer bag, which is one serving for my family. Squeeze out all the air before sealing, then place into the freezer.
Delicious sweet summer corn preserved in the freezer. Summer Sweet Corn for the Freezer
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Stacey says
I've never even thought of preserving corn myself, but that's such a great idea. Summer corn is so much better! This looks great!
Michelle says
Thanks Stacey! It is delish!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
This is a really great idea. I wonder why I never thought of it before. Oh, wait. We never have any leftover corn because we all inhale it here !! 🙂
Michelle says
I know! I only bought enough to do a batch of freezer corn, and both my husband and son looked at me like I was crazy! We love corn on the cob!
Stephanie says
We just love summer corn. Thanks for the tips!
Michelle says
You're welcome Stephanie!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
This is such a fantastic food DIY. I love posts like this! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Michelle says
Thank you Justine!!! This is really my first "DIY" type post, glad you like it!
Ann Bax says
I am sure you did a great job of freezing it Michelle. It will really taste good this winter.
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
There's nothing better than fresh corn and to have a stash of it year round? Perfection!
Michelle says
Exactly! Thanks Melanie!
Joleen says
Why it is cooling down, do you leave it sitting in the water? Also, when packaging it, do you want any water at all is the bags? Sorry, I've never done anything like this before. Thanks in advance!
Michelle says
Yes! You'll freeze it with the water that it cooks in. To help it cool down faster (it can take a bit), you can fill your sink with cold water and ice, and set the hot pot of corn in there. That helps speed the process!
Kate says
I never cook my corn before freezing. I freeze it raw and cook it when I am ready to use it for a meal.
Michelle says
I've never tried that! Good to know it's successful!
Ann Tamer says
I cut the corn off the cobs AFTER they are cooked. And I also drag the dull edge of the knife back over the cob to force out all the sweet "milk" and other bits of corn. It tastes like Heaven in December. :o)
Michelle says
Yes! We had a lengthy discussion about this within my extended family. We all do it different, but the result is still delicious. 🙂 Getting the "milk" out is essential!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
This is such a great idea! I love that you can have fresh corn year around!
Michelle says
Thanks Michelle!
Richard Dahl says
super delicious did it last year,just bought 2 dozen which we are doing now.