Prepped too much corn on the cob for your Fourth of July picnic? No fear – your freezer is coming to the rescue. But first, it's important to know how to freeze food properly.

Key Points Corn that smells rancid or looks slimy, mushy or moldy is corn on the cob that’s gone bad. Best eaten the day of purchase. Unhusked should be firm and look fresh, including silk tassels.

Safely freezing corn on the cob begins with safely storing it to begin with. In other words, if you're transporting leftover potluck food from one location to another, it's important to keep it at ...

Let it cool slightly, then slice off the stem and slide the corn right out. The husk traps in steam, the silks stay behind, and the corn comes out tender and juicy—without dirtying a single pot.

10:55, Mon, Jul 7, 2025 | UPDATED: 11:00, Mon, Jul 7, 2025 Share Article Bookmark Comments Corn on the cob is a summer staple that is delicious at BBQs (Image: Getty) ...

Corn on the cob is full of natural sweetness, especially when you pick out the best corn possible with the silk test. When you boil corn, some of that sweetness gets lost to the water, but a bit ...