Freezer Sweet Corn
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.
“Made this today exactly as the recipe and it is delicious!” Kellie, Pinterest User
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.
“I made this a 2 weeks ago. We had a serving yesterday and it was amazing! The corn tasted very fresh and crisp! I am actually picking up some corn this weekend and preparing another batch for the freezer!” – Jennifer, Pinterest
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 9×13” 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.
Freezer Sweet Corn
Delicious sweet summer corn preserved in the freezer.
Ingredients
- 20 large ears of corn (roughly 4 quarts of fresh corn kernels)
- 1 quart water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons salt
Instructions
- Prepare the corn by cutting all of the kernels off the ears. I typically use a large baking pan to cut the corn into. Discard the leftover core.
- In a large stock pot, add corn kernels, water,
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and cool completely. This will take 1+ hours. You can put the pot in an ice bath in the sink to speed the cooling process.
- Scoop corn into freezer safe Ziploc bags, gently press out all of the air you can, and seal the bags. Freeze.
- When ready to eat, place frozen corn in pan and gently heat on low heat until warm.
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 26Amount Per Serving Calories 569Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1705mgCarbohydrates 129gFiber 11gSugar 51gProtein 16g
The nutrition for this recipe is calculated by an app and may be incorrect.
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!
Thanks Stacey! It is delish!
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 !! 🙂
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!
We just love summer corn. Thanks for the tips!
You’re welcome Stephanie!
This is such a fantastic food DIY. I love posts like this! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Thank you Justine!!! This is really my first “DIY” type post, glad you like it!
I am sure you did a great job of freezing it Michelle. It will really taste good this winter.
There’s nothing better than fresh corn and to have a stash of it year round? Perfection!
Exactly! Thanks Melanie!
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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!
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!
I never cook my corn before freezing. I freeze it raw and cook it when I am ready to use it for a meal.
I’ve never tried that! Good to know it’s successful!
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)
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!
This is such a great idea! I love that you can have fresh corn year around!
Thanks Michelle!
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super delicious did it last year,just bought 2 dozen which we are doing now.
I found years back you can freeze your corn with the shucks still on it, take the amount of corn out of the freezer you need, let it thaw, shuck it and the silks come right off, so much cleaner than shucking and silking it fresh. I barely nip the ends where the silks come out, put it in freezer bags, my son always just put his in a plastic bag and dropped it in the freezer. You can cut it off the cob for cream style or leave it on the cob. It’s so fresh, just like fresh out of the field, will stay fresh for a couple years. I’ve had some strange looks when I told folks how I do my corn, but it’s so much more simple this way, to me. I do put the corn in the sink in water to thaw, very little silks to have to pick off. If you doubt me freeze a few and try it out, but it really does work.
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