Sous Vide Corn on the Cob Recipe

Sous vide corn on the cob is truly fantastic. In this recipe, we sous vide corn with butter and salt in the bag. The result? Insanely good and fool-proof corn for any occasion.

I have to admit, I was skeptical at first. Why spend 30 minutes cooking corn sous vide when you could simply boil or grill them? But I decided to give them a try cause I heard great things, and my mind was instantly changed. It is amazing.

First off, the flavor tasted like the true essence of corn.  Second, it is incredibly simple to get awesome results. And last, the texture comes out perfectly fork-tender and delicious.

Now go on and whip up sous vide corn for your next dinner party, summertime event, or literally any occasion. You won't be disappointed.

Packaging

An essential part of cooking sous vide is putting ingredients in an air-tight bag or container. The two most common techniques to package your ingredients are vacuum sealing and using the water displacement method.

A vacuum sealer removes all the air and seals the contents of a plastic bag through a vacuum. Ensuring the food is airtight and properly sealed prevents the bag from floating, which can result in uneven cooking.

The displacement method is a technique where you first place your food and marinades in a sous vide bag, submerge the bag in a container of water, and allow the pressure to force all the air out of the bag.

Both of these methods work for this recipe, so use whichever you feel more comfortable with!

Corn Time and Temperature

Through lots of R&D, we’ve found that cooking the corn on the cob sous vide at 85C/185F for 30 minutes is the perfect combo. This time and temperature gives the corn the perfect texture and taste that you are seeking.

Just make sure you have a reliable sous vide that accurately regulates the temperature of the bath or your results may vary (check out the Anova or Joule).

Special Equipment

Sous Vide Machine – This one is obvious. To cook sous vide, you’re going to need a device to precisely regulate the temperature of the bath water. The two best sous vide machines in the game right now are the Anova Precision Cooker and the Breville Joule.

12-quart Container – Although you can use a basic stockpot for your sous vide cooking needs, I highly recommend buying a large plastic container. They are inexpensive and spacious, so you won’t have to worry about cooking a large batch of cheesecakes in a small pot. I recommend a 12 quart Rubbermaid container, as it is BPA free, sturdy, and large enough for just about anything you will be cooking.

Container Lid – If you are going to buy a plastic container, I highly suggest buying a compatible lid for it. When you sous vide for a long duration, the heat of the water causes evaporation. With a lid, it eliminates a majority of the evaporation so you can cook for hours care-free.

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Sous Vide Corn on the Cob Recipe

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword corn, corn on the cob, sous vide, sous vide corn, vegetable

Prep Time 5 minutes

Sous Vide Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 ears corn, husked
• 2 tablespoon butter, sliced into ½ inch pieces
• pinch of salt

Instructions

Preparation

1. Set sous vide machine to 85C/185F.

2. Add corn, butter and salt in sous vide bag and remove air through a vacuum sealer or the displacement method. Drop the bag in the bath for 30 minutes.

Finishing

1. Remove bag from bath, plate the corn, and enjoy!