How To Freeze Corn On The Cob

Here are tips to make freezing corn and storing corn almost as easy as enjoying it.

To prevent overcooking quickly plunge the corn into a bowl of ice water to shock them. Blanch for seven minutes. But as the season ends you may be wondering how to freeze corn on the cob or how to store corn on the cob. If you re blanching your corn kernels before freezing the guidelines are slightly different from cobs.

Frozen corn on the cob is good for up to 12 months when frozen. Freezing your corn unblanched is the fastest method to use but it will only keep for up to 2 months. Blanch for 11 minutes. You can easily freeze corn on the cob at home either right out of the husk or by blanching it first.

Next spread the corn kernels on a baking sheet in a more or less single layer. You ll notice how freezing them on the baking sheet first keeps the kernels separate instead of freezing into one big clump. How to freeze corn on the cob freezing corn on the cob the best way to freeze corn on the cob is to use foodsaver style vacuum seal bags but ziploc bags or other zip seal bags will work too. Arrange the ears on a baking tray so that they re not touching and in a single layer.

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Use a marker to label the date you froze them. Corn on the cob tastes like summer. How to freeze and store corn on the cob. Small ears 1 25 inches in diameter.

Wrap each cob in plastic wrap and place them in a ziplock. If you re freezing loose kernels just spread them out in a flat even layer. The more air in the bag when you place the corn in the freezer the higher the risk that the corn will get freezer burn so if you use ziplocs force out as much air as possible. Now that your corn has cooled remove it from the ice bath and drain thoroughly.

Large ears over 1 5 inches in diameter. Save the cobs for corn cob stock. Medium ears up to 1 5 inches in diameter. Freeze uncovered for one hour then transfer the frozen kernels to freezer bags or containers.

Blanch for nine minutes.