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    For those of you that have big families and either your own teeth or a good set of dentures this sounds like a great idea. Leaves an empty burner on the stove. If you try it let us now how it tastes.

    The Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob for a Crowd?
    It's Cooler Corn!


    Am I the only person who hasn't heard of "cooler corn"?

    As an obsessive food nerd, you'd expect that I would have at least heard of it, but over the weekend I was blind-sided by the simple genius of this method for cooking loads of corn on the cob perfectly.

    I was hepped to it while visiting my family in Maine. Short story: We like corn on the cob. And with eight adults at the table, that means a couple of dozen ears. We would have used the lobster pot to cook them all, but the lobster pot was busy steaming lobster.

    Then my sister, a capable Maine cook with years of camping experience, says "let's do cooler corn!" Before I can ask "what is cooler corn?" a Coleman cooler appears from the garage, is wiped clean, then filled with the shucked ears. Next, two kettles-full of boiling water are poured over the corn and the top closed.

    Then nothing.

    When we sat down to dinner 30 minutes later and opened it, the corn was perfectly cooked. My mind was blown. And I'm told that the corn will remain at the perfect level of doneness for a couple of hours.

    Turns out, Cooler Corn is pretty well known among the outdoorsy set. But for those of us who avoid tents as much as possible, it's perfect for large barbecues and way less of mess than grilling. In fact, I may even buy another cooler just so I'm ready for next summer. Now that I'm in the know.

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    This works great... But on a side note.. Be sure to use a cooler you don't mind the plastic inside warping from the boiling water..

    I'm not at liberty to say how I know this, let's just say I have seen it..
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    • #3
      Dang... that is perfect for me!!! Family comes up and I am always running back and for cooking corn on the pot 4 stinking ears at a time......with 13 people I am doing a bunch of running....all while tending to other dinner items. This I think just added 2 yrs to my life... now I do not have to worry about that anymore!!!!!

      Thanks!!
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      • #4
        Great post Scott, I can really see many of us using this method for large get togethers. I can also see this working great for food caterers or mobile food carts.
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        • #5
          My dad sent it to me as an email & I had never heard of it before. I figured quite a few of us cook for more than 2-4 people at times & it might come in handy.

          I guess there are other uses for coolers besides ice & cans/bottles Who knew they could be so versatile
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          • #6
            Great idea!!! Never heard of it.

            Thanks for sharing, Scott !!!!


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            • #7
              this is pretty cool... i am visualizing a corn boil up at lake of the woods already this summer... thks for sharing!
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              • #8
                Very cool idea think I'll try that this summer
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Texas-Hunter View Post
                  This works great... But on a side note.. Be sure to use a cooler you don't mind the plastic inside warping from the boiling water..

                  I'm not at liberty to say how I know this, let's just say I have seen it..
                  Like the idea of "cooler corn". From what you said Ken, sounds like you would need a "dedicated cooler" for the corn.
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                  • #10
                    That is pretty cool never heard of it before.
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                    • #11
                      Nice

                      I've never heard of that before, but what a helluva great idea, thanks for the post.


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                      • #12
                        I use a cooler to hold my corn after I grill it, so I can use the grill for steaks or whatever....
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                        • #13
                          That's a pretty cool idea.

                          And one that will get me the "Are you f'ing crazy??" look from Mrs. DDave, I'm sure the first time I suggest it.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DDave View Post
                            That's a pretty cool idea.

                            And one that will get me the "Are you f'ing crazy??" look from Mrs. DDave, I'm sure the first time I suggest it.

                            Dave
                            Which is a bonus


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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by northern greenhorn View Post
                              Which is a bonus
                              Especially when the ideas work.

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