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**melissa** · 10-26-2011, 04:35 PM

It's Cooler Corn!

sent to my email from a friend...

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 the hell 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.

I believe this would work with smaller batches of corn and smaller

coolers as well.

**TainuibeFaimb** · 10-26-2011, 04:37 PM

Haha, prefect level of "Doneness".

Great idea though! Thanks for sharing!

**sStevenRitziI** · 10-26-2011, 04:49 PM

Sounds like a great idea, however I always try to avoid eating food that has been heated up in a plastic container.

**Sdzqerty** · 10-26-2011, 06:04 PM

http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/

**somasideff** · 10-26-2011, 06:20 PM

http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/

Wow, that's a new one I've never seen SRB, thank you.

When I originally saw this thread I thought I knew the technique it mentioned: which is a hybrid of Post #4 and a cooler. That is:

You nuke your corn in the husk, and remove the corn to store in a cooler. When all your corn is nuked, it will wait in the cooler staying hot until you are ready to eat.

I wonder if the technique in post 4 would work after the corn's been in the cooler (keeping warm) a while before husking, or if it only works fresh out of the nuker?

Either way, bravo for all the info!!

**ovenco** · 10-26-2011, 06:20 PM

remember to clean your ears...

**flanna.kersting** · 10-26-2011, 06:34 PM

http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/

That's slick!!! That's one smart old man!

I just take the entire ear and barbecue husk and all on a low flame for about 20 minutes - then shuck and eat - steaming hot and the corn is sweet like butter and moist.

**somasideff** · 10-26-2011, 06:42 PM

That's slick!!! That's one smart old man!

I just take the entire ear and barbecue husk and all on a low flame for about 20 minutes - then shuck and eat - steaming hot and the corn is sweet like butter and moist.

This is KEY people. Don't burn your corn silk/husks as I did trying this last summer! (Once the heat was lowered, it was great however).

**orapope** · 10-26-2011, 06:43 PM

After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet"

**flanna.kersting** · 10-26-2011, 07:07 PM

After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet"

That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds.

**KacypeJeope** · 10-26-2011, 07:08 PM

That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds.

And improvised fish hooks!

**flanna.kersting** · 10-26-2011, 07:58 PM

And improvised fish hooks!

You too!?!?!? I was going to market my toenail clippings as Environmentally Friendly "Green" Obama Fish Hooks.

**werkeeque** · 10-26-2011, 08:09 PM

After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet"

That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds.

Years ago I knew a guy that used to keep his toenail and fingernail clippings, kept them in a coffee can, ?? He died a few years ago but up until that time no one could get him to say why he did it.

Different strokes for different folks.

**incizarry** · 10-26-2011, 08:19 PM

Years ago I knew a guy that used to keep his toenail and fingernail clippings, kept them in a coffee can, ?? He died a few years ago but up until that time no one could get him to say why he did it.

Different strokes for different folks.

Well he kept them in the coffee jar.....maybe when he runs out of coffee its a slight roasting and grind them up....perfect toe nail coffee................mmmmmmmmm

**melissa** · 10-26-2011, 08:35 PM

dude-

that almost made me sick.
you may have just ruined coffee for me FOREVER!

**werkeeque** · 10-26-2011, 08:40 PM

dude-

that almost made me sick.
you may have just ruined coffee for me FOREVER!

Yep! Totally sick!

Dark or light roast?

smiley-faces-75.gif

**ovenco** · 10-26-2011, 08:41 PM

How do you shuck toe corn?...

**melissa** · 10-26-2011, 08:44 PM

Yep! Totally sick!

Dark or light roast?

smiley-faces-75.gif

fuck, i think i'll just have a water...lol

10-26-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
melissa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 324 Senior Member	The Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob for a Crowd? It's Cooler Corn! sent to my email from a friend... 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 the hell 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. I believe this would work with smaller batches of corn and smaller coolers as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TainuibeFaimb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Haha, prefect level of "Doneness". Great idea though! Thanks for sharing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sStevenRitziI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	Sounds like a great idea, however I always try to avoid eating food that has been heated up in a plastic container. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Sdzqerty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
somasideff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/ Wow, that's a new one I've never seen SRB, thank you. When I originally saw this thread I thought I knew the technique it mentioned: which is a hybrid of Post #4 and a cooler. That is: You nuke your corn in the husk, and remove the corn to store in a cooler. When all your corn is nuked, it will wait in the cooler staying hot until you are ready to eat. I wonder if the technique in post 4 would work after the corn's been in the cooler (keeping warm) a while before husking, or if it only works fresh out of the nuker? Either way, bravo for all the info!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ovenco Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	remember to clean your ears... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 06:34 PM	#7
flanna.kersting Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	http://wimp.com/shuckcorn/ That's slick!!! That's one smart old man! I just take the entire ear and barbecue husk and all on a low flame for about 20 minutes - then shuck and eat - steaming hot and the corn is sweet like butter and moist. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 06:42 PM	#8
somasideff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	That's slick!!! That's one smart old man! I just take the entire ear and barbecue husk and all on a low flame for about 20 minutes - then shuck and eat - steaming hot and the corn is sweet like butter and moist. This is KEY people. Don't burn your corn silk/husks as I did trying this last summer! (Once the heat was lowered, it was great however). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 06:43 PM	#9
orapope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 07:07 PM	#10
flanna.kersting Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet" That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 07:08 PM	#11
KacypeJeope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds. And improvised fish hooks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 07:58 PM	#12
flanna.kersting Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	And improvised fish hooks! You too!?!?!? I was going to market my toenail clippings as Environmentally Friendly "Green" Obama Fish Hooks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 08:09 PM	#13
werkeeque Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 577 Senior Member	After reading through this I'm tempted to put out a thread titled "Best way to trim toenails over the toilet" That's a shameful waste of toenail clippings: they make an excellent nutritional supplements for canaries, parakeets and sundry budgie birds. Years ago I knew a guy that used to keep his toenail and fingernail clippings, kept them in a coffee can, ?? He died a few years ago but up until that time no one could get him to say why he did it. Different strokes for different folks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
incizarry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Years ago I knew a guy that used to keep his toenail and fingernail clippings, kept them in a coffee can, ?? He died a few years ago but up until that time no one could get him to say why he did it. Different strokes for different folks. Well he kept them in the coffee jar.....maybe when he runs out of coffee its a slight roasting and grind them up....perfect toe nail coffee................mmmmmmmmm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-26-2011, 08:35 PM	#15
melissa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 324 Senior Member	dude- that almost made me sick. you may have just ruined coffee for me FOREVER! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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werkeeque Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 577 Senior Member	dude- that almost made me sick. you may have just ruined coffee for me FOREVER! Yep! Totally sick! Dark or light roast? smiley-faces-75.gif Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ovenco Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	How do you shuck toe corn?... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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melissa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 324 Senior Member	Yep! Totally sick! Dark or light roast? smiley-faces-75.gif fuck, i think i'll just have a water...lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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